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then the man who lay with her shall give to the lady’s father fifty shekels of silver. She shall be his wife, because he has humbled her. He may not put her away all his days.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 29. Life. A law nearly similar occurs, Exodus 22:16, ( Bible.) only there Moses speaks of seduction. Menochius.—If the father or the woman refused their consent to the marriage, the person had only to pay 50 sicles; which the woman received, if her father was not alive. But if they consented, the person who had been condemned by the judge, was bound to marry the woman, how deformed soever. Seld. Uxor. i. 16. Calmet.
A shekel is about 10 grams or about 0.35 ounces.
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