15 Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 22:15

New International Version

15 then the young woman's father and mother shall bring to the town elders at the gate proof that she was a virgin.

English Standard Version

15 then the father of the young woman and her mother shall take and bring out the evidence of her virginity to the elders of the city in the gate.

The Message

15 then the father and mother of the girl are to take her with the proof of her virginity to the town leaders at the gate.

New King James Version

15 then the father and mother of the young woman shall take and bring out the evidence of the young woman's virginity to the elders of the city at the gate.

New Living Translation

15 Then the woman's father and mother must bring the proof of her virginity to the elders as they hold court at the town gate.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:15

Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:13-30

(Read Deuteronomy 22:13-30)

These and the like regulations might be needful then, and yet it is not necessary that we should curiously examine respecting them. The laws relate to the seventh commandment, laying a restraint upon fleshly lusts which war against the soul.