Exodus 22:16-20
Exodus 22:16-20 The Message (MSG)
“If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the marriage price and marry her. If her father absolutely refuses to give her away, the man must still pay the marriage price for virgins. “Don’t let a sorceress live. “Anyone who has sex with an animal gets the death penalty. “Anyone who sacrifices to a god other than GOD alone must be put to death.
Exodus 22:16-20 King James Version (KJV)
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
Exodus 22:16-20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife. If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money equal to the dowry for virgins. “You shall not allow a sorceress to live. “Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death. “He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the LORD alone, shall be utterly destroyed.
Exodus 22:16-20 New Century Version (NCV)
“Suppose a man finds a woman who is not pledged to be married and has never had sexual relations with a man. If he tricks her into having sexual relations with him, he must give her family the payment to marry her, and she will become his wife. But if her father refuses to allow his daughter to marry him, the man must still give the usual payment for a bride who has never had sexual relations. “Put to death any woman who does evil magic. “Put to death anyone who has sexual relations with an animal. “Destroy completely any person who makes a sacrifice to any god except the LORD.
Exodus 22:16-20 American Standard Version (ASV)
And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife. If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. Thou shalt not suffer a sorceress to live. Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto Jehovah only, shall be utterly destroyed.
Exodus 22:16-20 New International Version (NIV)
“If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price, and she shall be his wife. If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must still pay the bride-price for virgins. “Do not allow a sorceress to live. “Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal is to be put to death. “Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the LORD must be destroyed.
Exodus 22:16-20 New King James Version (NKJV)
“If a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely pay the bride-price for her to be his wife. If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the bride-price of virgins. “You shall not permit a sorceress to live. “Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death. “He who sacrifices to any god, except to the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
Exodus 22:16-20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry (marriage price) for her to be his wife. If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must [still] pay money equivalent to the dowry of virgins. “You shall not allow a woman who practices sorcery to live. “Whoever lies with an animal must be put to death. [Lev 18:23] “He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the LORD alone, shall be put under a ban (designated) for destruction (execution).
Exodus 22:16-20 New Living Translation (NLT)
“If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to anyone and has sex with her, he must pay the customary bride price and marry her. But if her father refuses to let him marry her, the man must still pay him an amount equal to the bride price of a virgin. “You must not allow a sorceress to live. “Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal must certainly be put to death. “Anyone who sacrifices to any god other than the LORD must be destroyed.
Exodus 22:16-20 English Standard Version 2025 (ESV)
“If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make her his wife. If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money equal to the bride-price for virgins. “You shall not permit a sorceress to live. “Whoever lies with an animal shall be put to death. “Whoever sacrifices to any god, other than the LORD alone, shall be devoted to destruction.