Deuteronomy 22:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And now he has accused her of shameful conduct, saying, ‘I discovered that your daughter was not a virgin.’ But here is the proof of her virginity.” And they shall spread out the cloth before the city elders.”
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“And now he has accused her of shameful conduct, saying, ‘I discovered that your daughter was not a virgin.’ But here is the proof of her virginity.” And they shall spread out the cloth before the city elders.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter’s virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and, lo, he hath laid shameful things to her charge, saying, I found not in thy daughter the tokens of virginity; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter’s virginity. And they shall spread the garment before the elders of the city.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and lo, he hath laid actions of words, saying, I have not found to thy daughter tokens of virginity--and these <FI>are<Fi> the tokens of the virginity of my daughter! and they have spread out the garment before the elders of the city.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 22:17 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 43:18But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
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