Deuteronomy 22:28

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

Matthew 1:18

This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah happened. His mother Mary was engaged to marry Joseph. But before they married, he learned that she was expecting a baby. (She was pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit.)

Deuteronomy 22:27

The man found the engaged girl out in the field and attacked her. Maybe she called for help, but there was no one to help her.

Deuteronomy 22:29

he must pay the girl’s father 20 ounces of silver. And the girl will become the man’s wife, because he used her for sexual sin. He cannot divorce her all his life.