25 But if out in the country a man happens to meet a young woman pledged to be married and rapes her, only the man who has done this shall die.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 22:25

King James Version

25 But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force force: or, take strong hold of her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:

English Standard Version

25 "But if in the open country a man meets a young woman who is betrothed, and the man seizes her and lies with her, then only the man who lay with her shall die.

The Message

25 But if it was out in the country that the man found the engaged girl and grabbed and raped her, only the man is to die, the man who raped her.

New King James Version

25 "But if a man finds a betrothed young woman in the countryside, and the man forces her and lies with her, then only the man who lay with her shall die.

New Living Translation

25 "But if the man meets the engaged woman out in the country, and he rapes her, then only the man must die.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:25

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.