Deuteronomy 22:27
27 for the man found the young woman out in the country, and though the betrothed woman screamed, there was no one to rescue her.
Other Translations of Deuteronomy 22:27
King James Version
27 For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.
English Standard Version
27 because he met her in the open country, and though the betrothed young woman cried for help there was no one to rescue her.
The Message
27 when the engaged girl yelled out for help, there was no one around to hear or help her.
New King James Version
27 For he found her in the countryside, and the betrothed young woman cried out, but there was no one to save her.
New Living Translation
27 Since the man raped her out in the country, it must be assumed that she screamed, but there was no one to rescue her.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:27
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.