Abraham heard Ephron. So Abraham weighed out to Ephron the silver that he had spoken of in the ears of the sons of Heth—400 shekels of silver at the merchant’s rate.
Exodus 22:17 - Tree of Life Version “You must not permit a sorceress to live. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money equivalent to the dowry of virgins. American Standard Version (1901) If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. Common English Bible But if her father absolutely refuses to let them marry, he must still pay the same amount as the bride-price for young women. Catholic Public Domain Version If the father of the virgin is not willing to give her, he shall pay money according to manner of a dowry, which virgins are accustomed to receive. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If the maid's father will not give her to him, he shall give money according to the dowry, which virgins are wont to receive. |
Abraham heard Ephron. So Abraham weighed out to Ephron the silver that he had spoken of in the ears of the sons of Heth—400 shekels of silver at the merchant’s rate.
Leah said, “God has presented me a good gift. This time my husband will honor me for I’ve borne six sons for him.” So she named him Zebulun.
Set the dowry and the presents as high as you like and I’ll give whatever you say to me. But give me the young woman as a wife.”
“The soul that turns to mediums or to soothsayers, prostituting himself with them, I will set My face against that soul and will cut him off from among his people.
There must not be found among you anyone who makes his son or daughter pass through the fire, or a fortune-teller, soothsayer, omen reader, or sorcerer,
Then the man who lay with her is to give to the young woman’s father 50 pieces of silver, and she is to be his wife, since he has humiliated her—he may not send her away all his days.
Then Saul said, “Thus you will say to David, ‘The king desires no bridal dowry except 100 foreskins of the Philistines—to take vengeance on the king’s enemies.’” So Saul schemed to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had lamented him and buried him in Ramah, his hometown. Saul had removed from the land those who were mediums and spiritists.