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15 If its owner was with it, he is not to make restitution. If it was hired, its fee covers the loss.”[a]

Various Other Laws

16 “When a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and has sexual relations with her, he must pay her bride price, and she is to become his wife. 17 If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he is to pay an amount[b] equal to the bride price for virgins.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 22:15 Lit. its fee comes; i.e. the fee compensates the owner for the loss
  2. Exodus 22:17 Lit. silver