21 she shall be brought to the door of her father's house and there the men of her town shall stone her to death. She has done an outrageous thing in Israel by being promiscuous while still in her father's house. You must purge the evil from among you.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 22:21

King James Version

21 Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.

English Standard Version

21 then they shall bring out the young woman to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her to death with stones, because she has done an outrageous thing in Israel by whoring in her father's house. So you shall purge the evil from your midst.

The Message

21 the men of the town are to take her to the door of her father's house and stone her to death. She acted disgracefully in Israel. She lived like a whore while still in her parents' home. Purge the evil from among you.

New King James Version

21 then they shall bring out the young woman to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her to death with stones, because she has done a disgraceful thing in Israel, to play the harlot in her father's house. So you shall put away the evil from among you.

New Living Translation

21 The woman must be taken to the door of her father's home, and there the men of the town must stone her to death, for she has committed a disgraceful crime in Israel by being promiscuous while living in her parents' home. In this way, you will purge this evil from among you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:21

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.

23 If a man happens to meet in a town a virgin pledged to be married and he sleeps with her,

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 22:23

King James Version

23 If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;

English Standard Version

23 "If there is a betrothed virgin, and a man meets her in the city and lies with her,

The Message

23 If a man comes upon a virgin in town, a girl who is engaged to another man, and sleeps with her,

New King James Version

23 "If a young woman who is a virgin is betrothed to a husband, and a man finds her in the city and lies with her,

New Living Translation

23 "Suppose a man meets a young woman, a virgin who is engaged to be married, and he has sexual intercourse with her. If this happens within a town,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:23

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.