Deuteronomy 22:28

Easy To Read Version

“A man might find a virgin [140] girl that is not engaged and force her to have sexual relations with him. If other people see this happen,

Cross References

Matthew 1:18

The mother of Jesus Christ was Mary. And this is how the birth of Jesus happened. Mary was engaged to marry Joseph. But before they married, Mary learned that she was pregnant with a child. Mary was pregnant by \{the power of\} the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [10]}

Deuteronomy 22:27

The man found the engaged girl out in the field. He attacked her. And maybe she called for help, but there was no one to help her. {So she must not be punished.}

Deuteronomy 22:29

then he must pay the girl’s father 20 ounces of silver. [141] And the girl will become the man’s wife. Why? Because he used her for sexual sin. He can’t divorce her all his life.