Deuteronomy 22:18 “Then the elders of that city shall take the man and punish him.”

Deuteronomy 22:18

Then the elders of that city shall take the man and punish him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;

World English Bible

The elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him.

American Standard Version

And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him;

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Elders of the citie shall take that man and chastise him,

Darby Translation

And the elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him;

Young's Literal Translation

'And the elders of that city have taken the man, and chastise him,

Bible in Basic English

Then the responsible men of the town are to give the man his punishment;

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In context

17And now he has accused her of shameful conduct, saying, ‘I discovered that your daughter was not a virgin.’ But here is the proof of her virginity.” And they shall spread out the cloth before the city elders.

19They are also to fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman’s father, because this man has given a virgin of Israel a bad name. And she shall remain his wife; he must not divorce her as long as he lives.

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