Deuteronomy 22:23

Modern

If there is a virgin pledged in marriage to a man, and another man encounters her in the city and sleeps with her,

Traditional

If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;

Literal

If there is a young woman, a virgin, betrothed to a husband, and a man finds her in the city and lies with her,

Latin

Si puellam virginem desponderit vir, et invenerit eam aliquis in civitate, et concubuerit cum ea,

Hebrew

English

If there is a virgin pledged in marriage to a man, and another man encounters her in the city and sleeps with her,

Theme notes and profiles

Matthew 1:18–19
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 20:7
Has any man become pledged to a woman and not married her? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man marry her.”