Deuteronomy 22:16

Easy To Read Version

The girl’s father must say to the leaders, ‘I gave my daughter to this man to be his wife, but now he does not want her.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 22:13

“A man might marry a girl and have sexual relations with her. Then he might decide that he does not like her.

Deuteronomy 22:15

If this happens, the girl’s father and mother must bring the proof that the girl was a virgin to the town elders (leaders) at the meeting place of the town.

Deuteronomy 22:17

This man has told lies against my daughter. He said, “I did not find the proof that your daughter is a virgin.’ But here is the proof that my daughter was a virgin.”’ Then they should show the cloth [135] to the town leaders.