King James Bible
KJVIf her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Exodus 22:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. | |
American Standard VersionASV | If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | If the maid's father will not give her to him, he shall give money according to the dowry, which virgins are wont to receive. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall weigh money according to the dowry of virgins. | |
English Revised VersionERV | If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | If her father shall utterly refuse to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dower of virgins. | |
World English BibleWEB | If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | if her father utterly refuse to give her to him, money he doth weigh out according to the dowry of virgins. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | If her father utterly refuse to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. |