Leviticus 19:20
If a man lies carnally with a slave girl promised to another man but who has not been redeemed or given her freedom, there must be due punishment. But they are not to be put to death, because she had not been freed.
And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
Note betrothed…: or, abused by any: Heb. reproached by (or, for) man
Note she shall…: or, they, etc: Heb. there shall be a scourging
“‘If a man lies carnally with a woman who is a slave girl, pledged to be married to another man, and not ransomed or given her freedom; they shall be punished. They shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to a husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; they shall be punished; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- betrothed to an husband
- or, abused by any. Heb. reproachedby, or, for man. she shall be scourged. or, they. Heb. there shall be a scourging. they shall.
- Exodus 21:20, 21; Deuteronomy 22:23, 24