Deuteronomy 22:27

Verse

When he found her in the field, the betrothed woman cried out, but there was no one to save her.

American Standard Version (1901)

for he found her in the field, the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.

For he came across her in the open country, and there was no one to come to the help of the virgin in answer to her cry.

Douay-Rheims 1899

She was alone in the field: she cried, and there was no man to help her.

Free Bible Version

When the man raped the woman who was engaged out in the countryside, she shouted out, but there wasn't anyone there to rescue her.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he found her in the fieldes: the betrothed mayde cryed, and there was no man to succour her.

King James (Authorized) Version

For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.

One Unity Resource Bible

for he found her in the field, the pledged to be married lady cried, and there was no one to save her.

Translation for Translators

because the man who raped her saw her when she was in the open countryside, and even though she called out for help, there was no one there who could rescue her.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For he found her in the field; the engaged girl cried out, but there was no one to save her.

Noah Webster Bible

For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.

World English Bible

for he found her in the field, the pledged to be married lady cried, and there was no one to save her.

Young's Literal Translation

for in a field he found her, she hath cried — the damsel who is betrothed — and she hath no saviour.

Context

Marriage Violations

²⁶Do nothing to the young woman, because she has committed no sin worthy of death. This case is just like one in which a man attacks his neighbor and murders him.²⁷When he found her in the field, the betrothed woman cried out, but there was no one to save her.

Summary

This verse addresses a situation where a woman is assaulted in the countryside, where her cries for help may not be heard. It highlights the importance of justice and protection for the vulnerable, emphasizing that the woman is not to be punished for the assault but rather seen as a victim deserving of compassion and support. The verse underscores the value of human life and the need for a just legal system that upholds the rights of all individuals, especially those who are marginalized or oppressed. It reflects God's heart for justice and mercy, calling for a response of care and advocacy for those who have been wronged.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed,.... That is, meets with one in a field, which is not espoused to a man; and the man is supposed to be an unmarried man, as appears by what follows: and lay hold on her, and lie with her, she yielding to it, and so is not expressive of a rape, as Deu 22:25 where a different word from this is there used; which signifies taking strong hold of her, and ravishing her by force; yet this, though owing to his first violent seizure of her, and so different from what was obtained by enticing words, professions of love, and promises of marriage, and the like, as in Exo 22:16 but not without her consent: and they be found; in the field together, and in the fact; or however there are witnesses of it, or they themselves have confessed, it, and perhaps betrayed by her pregnancy.

Deuteronomy 22:27

Marriage Violations

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Berean Standard Bible

When he found her in the field, the betrothed woman cried out, but there was no one to save her.

American Standard Version (1901)

for he found her in the field, the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.

Bible in Basic English

For he came across her in the open country, and there was no one to come to the help of the virgin in answer to her cry.

Douay-Rheims 1899

She was alone in the field: she cried, and there was no man to help her.

Free Bible Version

When the man raped the woman who was engaged out in the countryside, she shouted out, but there wasn't anyone there to rescue her.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he found her in the fieldes: the betrothed mayde cryed, and there was no man to succour her.

King James (Authorized) Version

For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.

One Unity Resource Bible

for he found her in the field, the pledged to be married lady cried, and there was no one to save her.

Translation for Translators

because the man who raped her saw her when she was in the open countryside, and even though she called out for help, there was no one there who could rescue her.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For he found her in the field; the engaged girl cried out, but there was no one to save her.

Noah Webster Bible

For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.

World English Bible

for he found her in the field, the pledged to be married lady cried, and there was no one to save her.

Young's Literal Translation

for in a field he found her, she hath cried — the damsel who is betrothed — and she hath no saviour.