Exodus 22:17 - Printer Friendly

ESV: If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money equal to the bride-price for virgins.

NIV: If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must still pay the bride-price for virgins.

NASB: If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money equal to the dowry for virgins.

CSB: If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must pay an amount in silver equal to the bridal price for virgins.

NLT: But if her father refuses to let him marry her, the man must still pay him an amount equal to the bride price of a virgin.

KJV: If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.

NKJV: If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the bride-price of virgins.

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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