Leviticus 19:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“If a man lies carnally with a slave girl promised to another man but who has not been redeemed or given her freedom, there must be due punishment. But they are not to be put to death, because she had not been freed.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Leviticus 19:20 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“If a man lies carnally with a slave girl promised to another man but who has not been redeemed or given her freedom, there must be due punishment. But they are not to be put to death, because she had not been freed.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to a husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; they shall be punished; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And when a man lieth with a woman with seed of copulation, and she a maid-servant, betrothed to a man, and not really ransomed, or freedom hath not been given to her, an investigation there is; they are not put to death, for she <FI> is<Fi> not free.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Leviticus 19:20 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 21:20If a man strikes his manservant or maidservant with a rod, and the servant dies by his hand, he shall surely be punished.
- Deuteronomy 22:23If there is a virgin pledged in marriage to a man, and another man encounters her in the city and sleeps with her,
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