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Exodus 22:15-17
New Catholic Bible
Exodus 22:15-17
New Catholic Bible
15 Moral and Religious Regulations.“If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall pay a dowry for her and will make her his wife. 16 If her father refuses to give her to him, he must give him the normal amount of dowry paid for a virgin.[a]
17 “You shall not allow a witch to live.
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- Exodus 22:16 The customary gift according to Deut 22:29 would be fifty shekels. A dowry is still part of the betrothal process in mid-eastern countries.
