Deuteronomy 22:14 web — and accuses her of shameful things, and brings up an evil name on her, and says, "I took this woman, and when I came ne…

World English Bible

"and accuses her of shameful things, and brings up an evil name on her, and says, "I took this woman, and when I came near to her, I didn't find in her the tokens of virginity;""

— Deuteronomy 22:14, World English Bible

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Deuteronomy 22 — Context

11

You shall not wear a mixed stuff, wool and linen together.

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You shall make yourselves fringes on the four borders of your cloak, with which you cover yourself.

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If any man takes a wife, and goes in to her, and hates her,

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and accuses her of shameful things, and brings up an evil name on her, and says, "I took this woman, and when I came near to her, I didn't find in her the tokens of virginity;"

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then shall the father of the young lady, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the young lady's virginity to the elders of the city in the gate;

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and the young lady's father shall tell the elders, "I gave my daughter to this man to wife, and he hates her;

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and behold, he has accused her of shameful things, saying, 'I didn't find in your daughter the tokens of virginity;' and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity." They shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.

Deuteronomy 22:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Deuteronomy 22:14 say?
Deuteronomy 22:14 in the World English Bible reads: “and accuses her of shameful things, and brings up an evil name on her, and says, "I took this woman, and when I came near to her, I didn't find in her the tokens of virginity;"”
Where is Deuteronomy 22:14 in the Bible?
Deuteronomy 22:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 22, verse 14.
Who wrote Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Largely framed as Moses' farewell speeches; the closing chapter narrating his death was likely added by Joshua or a later editor. It was written c. 1406 BC.
What is the book of Deuteronomy about?
Deuteronomy is Moses' final sermons to Israel before they enter the Promised Land — a renewed call to love and obey the LORD. It re-states the Law, rehearses Israel's history, and lays before the people blessing for obedience and curse for rebellion.
What are the major themes of Deuteronomy?
Deuteronomy explores themes including Covenant, Love, Obedience, Remembrance, Blessing & Curse. These themes shape the meaning and context of Deuteronomy 22:14.
What translation should I read Deuteronomy 22:14 in?
Deuteronomy 22:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Deuteronomy 22:14?
Deuteronomy 22:14 reads (WEB): “and accuses her of shameful things, and brings up an evil name on her, and says, "I took this woman, and when I came near to her, I didn't find in her the tokens of virginity;"” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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