Deuteronomy 22:17
Good News Translation
He has made false charges against her, saying that she was not a virgin when he married her. But here is the proof that my daughter was a virgin; look at the bloodstains on the wedding sheet!'

New Revised Standard Version
now he has made up charges against her, saying, ‘I did not find evidence of your daughter’s virginity.’ But here is the evidence of my daughter’s virginity.” Then they shall spread out the cloth before the elders of the town.

Contemporary English Version
and accusing her of not being a virgin. But he is wrong, because here is proof that she was a virgin!" Then the bride's parents will show them the bed sheet from the woman's wedding night.

New American Bible
and now accuses her of misconduct, saying: ‘I did not find evidence of your daughter’s virginity.’ But here is the evidence of my daughter’s virginity!” And they shall spread out the cloth before the elders of the city.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He layeth to her charge a very ill name, so as to say: I found not thy daughter a virgin: and behold these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the ancients of the city:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He layeth to her charge a very ill name, so as to say: I found not thy daughter a virgin: and behold these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the ancients of the city:

Context
Marriage Violations
16And the father shall say: I gave my daughter unto this man to wife: and because he hateth her, 17He layeth to her charge a very ill name, so as to say: I found not thy daughter a virgin: and behold these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the ancients of the city:18And the ancients of that city shall take that man, and beat him,…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 22:16
And the father shall say: I gave my daughter unto this man to wife: and because he hateth her,

Deuteronomy 22:18
And the ancients of that city shall take that man, and beat him,

Deuteronomy 22:16
Top of Page
Top of Page