"But ifin the fieldthe manfindsthe girlwho is engaged,and the manforcesher and lieswith her, then onlythe manwholieswith her shall die.
However, he wouldnot listento her; since he was strongerthanshe, he violatedher and laywith her.
Nowthe birthof JesusChristwas as follows:when His motherMaryhad been betrothedto Joseph,beforethey came togethershe was foundto be with childby the HolySpirit.
then you shall bringthem bothout to the gateof that cityand you shall stonethem to death;the girl,becauseshe did not cryout in the city,and the man,becausehe has violatedhis neighbor'swife.Thus you shall purgethe evilfrom amongyou.
"But you shall donothingto the girl;thereis nosinin the girlworthy of death,for justas a manrisesagainsthis neighborand murdershim, sois thiscase.
