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Deuteronomy 22

BSB·30 verses ·Old Testament
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1If you seeתִרְאֶה֩ṯir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → your brother’sאָחִ֜יךָ’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → oxשׁ֨וֹרšō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → orא֤וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → sheepשֵׂיוֹ֙śê·yōw — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study → strayingנִדָּחִ֔יםnid·dā·ḥîm — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study →, you must notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → ignore itוְהִתְעַלַּמְתָּ֖wə·hiṯ·‘al·lam·tā — to hide, conceal, or act in secretH5956 — Full Word Study →; be sure to return itהָשֵׁ֥בhā·šêḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to your brotherלְאָחִֽיךָ׃lə·’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. 2Ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → your brotherאָחִ֛יךָ’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → does notלֹ֨אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → live near youקָר֥וֹבqā·rō·wḇ — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study →, or if you do notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → know who he isיְדַעְתּ֑וֹyə·ḏa‘·tōw — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, you are to takeוַאֲסַפְתּוֹ֙wa·’ă·sap̄·tōw — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → the animalאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → homeבֵּיתֶ֔ךָbê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to remainוְהָיָ֣הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with youעִמְּךָ֗‘im·mə·ḵā — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֣ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → your brotherאָחִ֙יךָ֙’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → comes seeking itדְּרֹ֤שׁdə·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study →; then you can return itוַהֲשֵׁבֹת֖וֹwa·hă·šê·ḇō·ṯōw — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to him. 3And you shall doתַּעֲשֶׂ֣הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the sameוְכֵ֧ןwə·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → for his donkeyלַחֲמֹר֗וֹla·ḥă·mō·rōw — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →, his cloakלְשִׂמְלָתוֹ֒lə·śim·lā·ṯōw — Garment, cloak, or outer garmentH8071 — Full Word Study →, or anythingלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your brotherאָחִ֛יךָ’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → has lostאֲבֵדַ֥ת’ă·ḇê·ḏaṯ — Something lost or ruined; loss, destructionH9 — Full Word Study → and you have foundוּמְצָאתָ֑הּū·mə·ṣā·ṯāh — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →. You mustתוּכַ֖לṯū·ḵal — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → ignore itלְהִתְעַלֵּֽם׃סlə·hiṯ·‘al·lêm — to hide, conceal, or act in secretH5956 — Full Word Study →. 4If you seeתִרְאֶה֩ṯir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → your brother’sאָחִ֜יךָ’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → donkeyחֲמ֨וֹרḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → orא֤וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → oxשׁוֹרוֹ֙šō·w·rōw — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → fallenנֹפְלִ֣יםnō·p̄ə·lîm — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → on the roadבַּדֶּ֔רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, you must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → ignore itוְהִתְעַלַּמְתָּ֖wə·hiṯ·‘al·lam·tā — to hide, conceal, or act in secretH5956 — Full Word Study →; you must help him lift it upהָקֵ֥םhā·qêm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →. 5A womanאִשָּׁ֔ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → wearיִהְיֶ֤הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → men’sגֶ֙בֶר֙ḡe·ḇer — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study → clothingכְלִי־ḵə·lî- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, and a manגֶּ֖בֶרge·ḇer — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study → must notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → wearיִלְבַּ֥שׁyil·baš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → women’sאִשָּׁ֑ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → clothingשִׂמְלַ֣תśim·laṯ — Garment, cloak, or outer garmentH8071 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֧יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → whoeverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → doesעֹ֥שֵׂה‘ō·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → these thingsאֵֽלֶּה׃פ’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → is detestableתוֹעֲבַ֛תṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 6Ifכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you come acrossיִקָּרֵ֣אyiq·qā·rê — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → a bird’sצִפּ֣וֹר׀ṣip·pō·wr — Bird or fowlH6833 — Full Word Study → nestקַן־qan- — A nest; a place of refuge or habitationH7064 — Full Word Study → with chicksאֶפְרֹחִים֙’ep̄·rō·ḥîm — Young bird; nestling or chickH667 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → eggsבֵיצִ֔יםḇê·ṣîm — egg; embryonic offspringH1000 — Full Word Study →, either in a treeעֵ֣ץ׀‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → along the roadבַּדֶּ֜רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, and the motherוְהָאֵ֤םwə·hā·’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → is sittingרֹבֶ֙צֶת֙rō·ḇe·ṣeṯ — to lie down, crouch, reclineH7257 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the chicksהָֽאֶפְרֹחִ֔יםhā·’ep̄·rō·ḥîm — Young bird; nestling or chickH667 — Full Word Study → orא֖וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → eggsהַבֵּיצִ֑יםhab·bê·ṣîm — egg; embryonic offspringH1000 — Full Word Study →, you must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → takeתִקַּ֥חṯiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the motherהָאֵ֖םhā·’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → along withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the youngהַבָּנִֽים׃hab·bā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 7You may takeתִּֽקַּֽח־tiq·qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the youngהַבָּנִ֖יםhab·bā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, but be sure to let the motherהָאֵ֔םhā·’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → goשַׁלֵּ֤חַšal·lê·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֙עַן֙lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → it may be wellיִ֣יטַבyî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → with you and that you may prolongוְהַאֲרַכְתָּ֖wə·ha·’ă·raḵ·tā — to lengthen, prolong, or extend in time or spaceH748 — Full Word Study → your daysיָמִֽים׃סyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 8Ifכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you buildתִבְנֶה֙ṯiḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a newחָדָ֔שׁḥā·ḏāš — new, fresh, recentH2319 — Full Word Study → houseבַּ֣יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, you are to constructוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a railingמַעֲקֶ֖הma·‘ă·qeh — Protective railing or battlement on a roof or wallH4624 — Full Word Study → around your roofלְגַגֶּ֑ךָlə·ḡag·ge·ḵā — Roof of a house or buildingH1406 — Full Word Study →, so that you do notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → bringתָשִׂ֤יםṯā·śîm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → bloodguiltדָּמִים֙dā·mîm — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → on your houseבְּבֵיתֶ֔ךָbə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → someone fallsיִפֹּ֥לyip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → from itמִמֶּֽנּוּ׃סmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. 9Do notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → plantתִזְרַ֥עṯiz·ra‘ — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study → your vineyardכַּרְמְךָ֖kar·mə·ḵā — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study → with two types of seedכִּלְאָ֑יִםkil·’ā·yim — mixture; mingled or diverse kindsH3610 — Full Word Study →; if you doפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study →, the entire harvestהַֽמְלֵאָ֤הham·lê·’āh — fullness, abundance, that which fillsH4395 — Full Word Study → will be defiledתִּקְדַּ֗שׁtiq·daš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →both the cropהַזֶּ֙רַע֙haz·ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → you plantתִּזְרָ֔עtiz·rā‘ — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study → and the fruitוּתְבוּאַ֖תū·ṯə·ḇū·’aṯ — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → of your vineyardהַכָּֽרֶם׃סhak·kā·rem — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study →. 10Do notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → plowתַחֲרֹ֥שׁṯa·ḥă·rōš — to engrave, plow, devise, or keep silentH2790 — Full Word Study → with an oxבְּשׁוֹר־bə·šō·wr- — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → and a donkeyוּבַחֲמֹ֖רū·ḇa·ḥă·mōr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → yoked together. 11Do notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → wearתִלְבַּשׁ֙ṯil·baš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → clothesשַֽׁעַטְנֵ֔זša·‘aṭ·nêz — Mixed fabric; forbidden garment blendH8162 — Full Word Study → of woolצֶ֥מֶרṣe·mer — wool; fleece from sheepH6785 — Full Word Study → and linenוּפִשְׁתִּ֖יםū·p̄iš·tîm — Flax plant; linen fabric or garmentH6593 — Full Word Study → woven togetherיַחְדָּֽו׃סyaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study →. 12You are to makeתַּעֲשֶׂה־ta·‘ă·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → tasselsגְּדִלִ֖יםgə·ḏi·lîm — tassel or fringe on garmentsH1434 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the fourאַרְבַּ֛ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → cornersכַּנְפ֥וֹתkan·p̄ō·wṯ — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → of the cloakכְּסוּתְךָ֖kə·sū·ṯə·ḵā — covering, garment, clothingH3682 — Full Word Study → you wearתְּכַסֶּה־tə·ḵas·seh- — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study →. 13Supposeכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → marriesיִקַּ֥חyiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a womanאִשָּׁ֑ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, has relations withוּבָ֥אū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → herאֵלֶ֖יהָ’ê·le·hā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and comes to hate herוּשְׂנֵאָֽהּ׃ū·śə·nê·’āh — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study →, 14and he then accusesוְשָׂ֥םwə·śām — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → her of shameful conductעֲלִילֹ֣ת‘ă·lî·lōṯ — deed, action, or workH5949 — Full Word Study → and gives herוְהוֹצִ֥יאwə·hō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → a badרָ֑עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → nameשֵׁ֣םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, sayingוְאָמַ֗רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I marriedלָקַ֔חְתִּיlā·qaḥ·tî — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּאת֙haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → womanהָאִשָּׁ֤הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and had relations withוָאֶקְרַ֣בwā·’eq·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → herאֵלֶ֔יהָ’ê·le·hā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, but I discoveredמָצָ֥אתִיmā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → she was notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a virginבְּתוּלִֽים׃bə·ṯū·lîm — virginity; signs of virginityH1331 — Full Word Study →.” 15Then the young woman’sהַנַּעַרhan·na·ʿar — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study → fatherאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → and motherוְאִמָּ֑הּwə·’im·māh — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → shall bringוְהוֹצִ֜יאוּwə·hō·w·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the proof of herהַנַּעַרhan·na·ʿar — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study → virginityבְּתוּלֵ֧יbə·ṯū·lê — virginity; signs of virginityH1331 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → eldersזִקְנֵ֥יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → at the gateהַשָּֽׁעְרָה׃haš·šā·‘ə·rāh — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → 16and sayוְאָמַ֛רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the eldersהַזְּקֵנִ֑יםhaz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →, “I gaveנָתַ֜תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → my daughterבִּתִּ֗יbit·tî — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → in marriageלְאִשָּׁ֖הlə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → to thisהַזֶּ֛הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → manלָאִ֥ישׁlā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, but he has come to hate herוַיִּשְׂנָאֶֽהָ׃way·yiś·nā·’e·hā — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study →. 17And nowוְהִנֵּה־wə·hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → heה֡וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → has accused herשָׂם֩śām — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → of shameful conductעֲלִילֹ֨ת‘ă·lî·lōṯ — deed, action, or workH5949 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘I discovered thatמָצָ֤אתִיmā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → your daughterלְבִתְּךָ֙lə·ḇit·tə·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → was notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a virginבְּתוּלִ֔יםbə·ṯū·lîm — virginity; signs of virginityH1331 — Full Word Study →.’ But here is the proofוְאֵ֖לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → of her virginityבְּתוּלֵ֣יbə·ṯū·lê — virginity; signs of virginityH1331 — Full Word Study →.” And they shall spread outוּפָֽרְשׂוּ֙ū·p̄ā·rə·śū — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → the clothהַשִּׂמְלָ֔הhaś·śim·lāh — Garment, cloak, or outer garmentH8071 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִֽיר׃hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → eldersזִקְנֵ֥יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →. 18Then the eldersזִקְנֵ֥יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of thatהַהִ֖ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → cityהָֽעִיר־hā·‘îr- — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → shall takeוְלָֽקְח֛וּwə·lā·qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the manהָאִ֑ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → and punish himוְיִסְּר֖וּwə·yis·sə·rū — To discipline, correct, or instruct through rebuke or punishmentH3256 — Full Word Study →. 19They are also to fineוְעָנְשׁ֨וּwə·‘ā·nə·šū — to fine, impose a penalty, condemnH6064 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֜וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → a hundred shekels of silverכֶ֗סֶףḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and give themוְנָתְנוּ֙wə·nā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the young woman’sהַֽנַּעֲרָ֔הhan·na·‘ă·rāh — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study → fatherלַאֲבִ֣יla·’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this man has givenהוֹצִיא֙hō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → a virginבְּתוּלַ֣תbə·ṯū·laṯ — A young woman or virgin; an unmarried girlH1330 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → a badרָ֔עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → nameשֵׁ֣םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. And she shall remainתִהְיֶ֣הṯih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → his wifeלְאִשָּׁ֔הlə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →; he must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → divorce herלְשַּׁלְּחָ֖הּləš·šal·lə·ḥå̄h — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → asכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → long as he livesיָמָֽיו׃סyā·māw — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 20If, howeverוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study →, thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → accusationהַדָּבָ֖רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → isהָיָ֔הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → trueאֱמֶ֣ת’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study →, and noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → proof of the young woman’sלַנַּעַר׃lan·na·ʿar — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study → virginityבְתוּלִ֖יםḇə·ṯū·lîm — virginity; signs of virginityH1331 — Full Word Study → can be foundנִמְצְא֥וּnim·ṣə·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →, 21she shall be broughtוְהוֹצִ֨יאוּwə·hō·w·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the doorפֶּ֣תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of her father’sאָבִ֗יהָ’ā·ḇî·hā — H1 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and there the menאַנְשֵׁ֨י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of her cityעִירָ֤הּ‘î·rāh — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will stone herוּסְקָלוּהָ֩ū·sə·qā·lū·hā — to stone; to throw stonesH5619 — Full Word Study → to deathוָמֵ֔תָהwā·mê·ṯāh — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → she has committedעָשְׂתָ֤ה‘ā·śə·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → an outrageנְבָלָה֙nə·ḇā·lāh — Folly, disgrace, or shameful behaviorH5039 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → by being promiscuousלִזְנ֖וֹתliz·nō·wṯ — to commit sexual immorality; to act as a harlot or prostituteH2181 — Full Word Study → in her father’sאָבִ֑יהָ’ā·ḇî·hā — H1 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. So you must purgeוּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ū·ḇi·‘ar·tā — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → the evilהָרָ֖עhā·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → from among youמִקִּרְבֶּֽךָ׃סmiq·qir·be·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →. 22Ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֜ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → is foundיִמָּצֵ֨אyim·mā·ṣê — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → lyingשֹׁכֵ֣ב׀šō·ḵêḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → another man’sבַּ֗עַלba·‘al — Master, owner, lord, husbandH1167 — Full Word Study → wifeאִשָּׁ֣ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, bothגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → the manהָאִ֛ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who sleptהַשֹּׁכֵ֥בhaš·šō·ḵêḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → her and the womanוְהָאִשָּׁ֑הwə·hā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → must dieוּמֵ֙תוּ֙ū·mê·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. You must purgeוּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ū·ḇi·‘ar·tā — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → the evilהָרָ֖עhā·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → from Israelמִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סmî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 23Ifכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there isיִהְיֶה֙yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a virginבְתוּלָ֔הḇə·ṯū·lāh — A young woman or virgin; an unmarried girlH1330 — Full Word Study → pledged in marriageמְאֹרָשָׂ֖הmə·’ō·rā·śāh — to betroth, pledge in marriageH781 — Full Word Study → to a manלְאִ֑ישׁlə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, and another manאִ֛ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → encounters herוּמְצָאָ֥הּū·mə·ṣā·’āh — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in the cityבָּעִ֖ירbā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and sleepsוְשָׁכַ֥בwə·šā·ḵaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → with herעִמָּֽהּ׃‘im·māh — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, 24you must take bothשְׁנֵיהֶ֜םšə·nê·hem — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → of them outוְהוֹצֵאתֶ֨םwə·hō·w·ṣê·ṯem — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the gateשַׁ֣עַר׀ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of thatהַהִ֗ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֣ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and stoneוּסְקַלְתֶּ֨םū·sə·qal·tem — to stone; to throw stonesH5619 — Full Word Study → themבָּאֲבָנִים֮bā·’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → to deathוָמֵתוּ֒wā·mê·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →the young womanהַנַּעַרhan·na·ʿar — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study → becauseעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → she did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → cry outצָעֲקָ֣הṣā·‘ă·qāh — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study → in the cityבָעִ֔ירḇā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, and the manהָאִ֔ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → becauseעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → he has violatedעִנָּ֖ה‘in·nāh — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → his neighbor’sרֵעֵ֑הוּrê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֣שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →. So you must purgeוּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ū·ḇi·‘ar·tā — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → the evilהָרָ֖עhā·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → from among youמִקִּרְבֶּֽךָ׃סmiq·qir·be·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →. 25But ifוְֽאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the manהָאִ֗ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → encountersיִמְצָ֣אyim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → a betrothedהַמְאֹ֣רָשָׂ֔הham·’ō·rā·śāh — to betroth, pledge in marriageH781 — Full Word Study → womanהַנַּעַרhan·na·ʿar — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study → in the open countryבַּשָּׂדֶ֞הbaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →, and heהָאִ֖ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → overpowersוְהֶחֱזִֽיק־wə·he·ḥĕ·zîq- — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → her and liesוְשָׁכַ֣בwə·šā·ḵaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → with herעִמָּ֑הּ‘im·māh — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, onlyלְבַדּֽוֹ׃lə·ḇad·dōw — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → the manהָאִ֛ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has done this must dieוּמֵ֗תū·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 26Doתַעֲשֶׂ֣הṯa·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → nothingלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to the young womanוְלַנַּעַרwə·lan·na·ʿar — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֡יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → sheלַנַּעַרlan·na·ʿar — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study → has committed no sinחֵ֣טְאḥêṭ — sin, transgression, or guiltH2399 — Full Word Study → worthy of death. Thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → caseהַדָּבָ֥רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → is just likeכַּאֲשֶׁר֩ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → one in which a manאִ֤ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → attacksיָק֨וּםyā·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → his neighborרֵעֵ֙הוּ֙rê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → and murders himוּרְצָח֣וֹū·rə·ṣā·ḥōw — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study →. 27Whenכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he found herמְצָאָ֑הּmə·ṣā·’āh — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → in the fieldבַשָּׂדֶ֖הḇaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →, the betrothedהַמְאֹ֣רָשָׂ֔הham·’ō·rā·śāh — to betroth, pledge in marriageH781 — Full Word Study → womanהַנַּעַרhan·na·ʿar — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study → cried outצָעֲקָ֗הṣā·‘ă·qāh — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study →, but there was no oneוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → to saveמוֹשִׁ֖יעַmō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → her. 28Ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֗ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → encountersיִמְצָ֣אyim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → a virginבְתוּלָה֙ḇə·ṯū·lāh — A young woman or virgin; an unmarried girlH1330 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → pledged in marriageאֹרָ֔שָׂה’ō·rā·śāh — to betroth, pledge in marriageH781 — Full Word Study →, and he seizes herוּתְפָשָׂ֖הּū·ṯə·p̄ā·śāh — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → and liesוְשָׁכַ֣בwə·šā·ḵaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → with herעִמָּ֑הּ‘im·māh — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, and they are discoveredוְנִמְצָֽאוּ׃wə·nim·ṣā·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →, 29then the manהָאִ֨ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who layהַשֹּׁכֵ֥בhaš·šō·ḵêḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → with herעִמָּ֛הּ‘im·māh — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → must payוְ֠נָתַןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the young woman’sהַנַּעַרhan·na·ʿar — young woman, maiden, girlH5291 — Full Word Study → fatherלַאֲבִ֥יla·’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → fifty shekels of silverכָּ֑סֶףkā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and she must becomeתִהְיֶ֣הṯih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → his wifeלְאִשָּׁ֗הlə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → becauseתַּ֚חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → he has violated herעִנָּ֔הּ‘in·nāh — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study →. He must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → divorce herשַׁלְּחָ֖הšal·lə·ḥå̄h — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → asכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → long as he livesיָמָֽיו׃סyā·māw — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 30A manאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → is notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to marryיִקַּ֥חyiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → his father’sאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֣שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, so that he will notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dishonorיְגַלֶּ֖הyə·ḡal·leh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → his father’sאָבִֽיו׃ס’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → marriage bedכְּנַ֥ףkə·nap̄ — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 22
Chapter Overview

Chapter Overview

Deuteronomy 22 presents a comprehensive ethical and moral code that reveals God's character as one who cares deeply about justice, compassion, and sexual holiness. The chapter moves from practical neighborly duties (caring for lost animals) through ceremonial distinctiveness and building safety, to serious laws governing sexual conduct and marriage. These statutes show that genuine covenant relationship with God extends into every area of life—from our treatment of animals to our most intimate relationships. The underlying principle throughout is that believers are called to reflect God's holiness and justice in both public and private spheres.

Verses 1-4: Duty to Your Neighbor's Animals

These opening verses establish a fundamental principle of loving-kindness toward one's neighbor. If you see a neighbor's animal straying or in distress, you are obligated to help—not to hide yourself from the situation. Notice the progression: first, return the animal directly (v. 1); if the owner is unknown, care for it until he claims it (v. 2). This extends to asses, clothing, and any lost item (v. 3). Even when an animal has collapsed, you must help raise it up (v. 4). These laws reveal that indifference is not neutral—it is sin. God expects active compassion. This reflects the heart of Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan, where passing by suffering is incompatible with loving your neighbor.

Verse 5: Gender Distinctions

The prohibition against wearing garments pertaining to the opposite sex addresses more than mere fashion. In Israel's context, maintaining gender distinctiveness in dress was part of covenantal obedience and separation from pagan practices. The term "abomination" (Hebrew: toevah) signals serious moral and spiritual violation. While modern applications require discernment (not all clothing has inherent gender meaning), the principle calls believers to embrace the gender distinctions God created and to avoid deliberate confusion of male and female identity.

Verses 6-12: Creation Care and Practical Wisdom

The bird's nest law (vv. 6-7) teaches mercy toward animal life; you may take the young but must release the mother. This seemingly small law carries a promise: obedience brings blessing and long life. The safety requirement for roof parapets (v. 8) reflects God's concern for human life. Verses 9-11 prohibit mixing diverse kinds in vineyards, yoking mismatched animals, or wearing garments of mixed fibers. These laws maintain distinctions God established in creation. Verse 12 commands fringes on garments—a practice later formalized in Jewish tradition as a visible reminder of covenant obligation. Together, these laws teach that obedience permeates everyday life and that we are called to live as people set apart.

Verses 13-29: Laws Governing Sexual Conduct and Marriage

The remaining verses address marital disputes, sexual immorality, and assault with remarkable seriousness. Verses 13-19 protect a wife falsely accused of premarital unfaithfulness; evidence of virginity clears her and the husband faces fine and permanent marriage. Verses 20-21 address the opposite case with severe penalty. Verses 22 and 23-24 prescribe capital punishment for adultery and consensual pre-marital relations (the latter only because the woman didn't cry out). Critically, verses 25-27 distinguish rape: only the man dies because the woman is a victim without culpability. Verses 28-29 address seduction of an unbetrothed virgin—the man must marry her and pay a dowry. These laws demonstrate God's protection of women's dignity and the sanctity of the marriage covenant, while distinguishing between sin and crime, and between willing participation and violation.

Application for Today

Deuteronomy 22 calls us to practical holiness: care for the vulnerable, live distinctly as God's people, and treat sexual covenant with utmost seriousness. While civil penalties don't transfer directly to civil law today, the moral principles endure. God cares about integrity in relationships, protection of the vulnerable, and the sanctity of marriage. In our culture's confusion over gender and sexuality, these timeless standards remind us that true freedom and flourishing come through submitting to God's design, not rejecting it.

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