KJV ORIGINAL
And the damsel’s father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The young woman's father will say to the town leaders, 'I gave my daughter in marriage to this man, but he hates her.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes a father defending his daughter when her husband falsely accuses her of not being a virgin at marriage.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of ancient Israel's legal code addressing disputes about a bride's virginity. In that culture, marriages were arranged by families, and a woman's purity was considered vital to family honor. The law provided a process for parents to defend their daughter against false accusations that could lead to severe punishment or death.
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