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Exodus 22:16
โIf a man entices a virgin who isn't pledged to be married, and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.โ
Verse in context โ Exodus 22
14
If a man borrows anything of his neighbor's, and it is injured, or dies, its owner not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.
15
If its owner is with it, he shall not make it good. If it is a leased thing, it came for its lease.
16
If a man entices a virgin who isn't pledged to be married, and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
17
If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
18
You shall not allow a sorceress to live.
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God delivers Israel from Egypt, gives the Ten Commandments, and establishes His covenant with His people.
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