Deuteronomy 22:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and he then accuses her of shameful conduct and gives her a bad name, saying, “I married this woman and had relations with her, but I discovered she was not a virgin.””
A short, plain-language explanation of Deuteronomy 22:14 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“and he then accuses her of shameful conduct and gives her a bad name, saying, “I married this woman and had relations with her, but I discovered she was not a virgin.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:”
King James Version · Public Domain“and lay shameful things to her charge, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came nigh to her, I found not in her the tokens of virginity;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and laid against her actions of words, and brought out against her an evil name, and said, This woman I have taken, and I draw near unto her, and I have not found in her tokens of virginity:”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 22:14 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 20:16You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
- Exodus 23:1“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
- Deuteronomy 22:19They are also to fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, because this man has given a virgin of Israel a bad name. And she shall remain his wife; he must not divorce her as long as he lives.
- Proverbs 18:8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
- Proverbs 18:21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
- 1 Timothy 5:14So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
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