Deuteronomy 22:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

And gives occasions of speech against her, and brings up an evil name upon her, and says, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a virgin.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְשָׂ֥ם לָהּ֙ עֲלִילֹ֣ת דְּבָרִ֔ים וְהוֹצִ֥יא עָלֶ֖יהָ שֵׁ֣ם רָ֑ע וְאָמַ֗ר אֶת־הָאִשָּׁ֤ה הַזֹּאת֙ לָקַ֔חְתִּי וָאֶקְרַ֣ב אֵלֶ֔יהָ וְלֹא־מָצָ֥אתִי לָ֖הּ בְּתוּלִֽים׃

Transliteration

And-śām for-her ʿălîlōt dĕbārîm and-hôṣîʾ upon-her šēm rāʿ and-ʾāmar ʾet-the-ʾiššāh the-this lāqaḥtî and-ʾeqrab to-her and-not-māṣāʾtî for-her bĕtûlîm.

Grammar Details

• *śām*: qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he places/makes
• *ʿălîlōt*: noun feminine plural construct - accusations/pretexts
• *dĕbārîm*: noun masculine plural - words/matters
• *hôṣîʾ*: hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he brings out/puts forth
• *šēm*: noun masculine singular - name/reputation
• *rāʿ*: adjective masculine singular - bad/evil
• *ʾāmar*: qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he says
• *ʾiššāh*: noun feminine singular - woman/wife
• *lāqaḥtî*: qal perfect 1st person common singular - I took
• *ʾeqrab*: qal imperfect 1st person common singular - I approached
• *māṣāʾtî*: qal perfect 1st person common singular - I found
• *bĕtûlîm*: noun masculine plural - virginity/evidence of virginity

Word Meanings

• *ʿălîlōt dĕbārîm*: accusations/pretexts/false charges
• *hôṣîʾ šēm rāʿ*: brings out an evil name/slanders/defames
• *bĕtûlîm*: virginity/tokens of virginity/evidence of virginity

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  accusing her of misconduct and giving her a bad name by saying, 'I married this woman, but when I came to her, I did not find proof of her virginity,'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and lay{H7760} shameful{H5949} things{H1697} to her charge, and bring up{H3318} an evil{H7451} name{H8034} upon her, and say,{H559} I took{H3947} this woman,{H802} and when I came{H7126} nigh to her, I found{H4672} not in her the tokens of virginity;{H1331}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And give{H7760}{(H8804)} occasions{H5949} of speech{H1697} against her, and bring up{H3318}{(H8689)} an evil{H7451} name{H8034} upon her, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, I took{H3947}{(H8804)} this woman{H802}, and when I came{H7126}{(H8799)} to her, I found{H4672}{(H8804)} her not a maid{H1331}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  ad leye shamefull thinges vnto hyr charge and brynge vp an euell name vppon her and saye: I toke this wyfe, and whe I came to her, I founde her not a mayde:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and layeth eny shamefull thinge vnto hir charge, and bryngeth vp an euell name vpon her, and sayeth: I toke this wife, & whan I came to her, I founde her not a mayde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And laye slaunderous thinges vnto her charge, and bring vp an euill name vpon her, and say, I tooke this wife, and when I came to her, I found her not a mayde,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And lay shamefull thynges vnto her charge, and bryng vp an euyll name vpon her, and say, I toke this wyfe, and when I came to her I founde her not a mayde:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and lay shameful things to her charge, and bring up an evil name on her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came near to her, I didn't find in her the tokens of virginity;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and laid against her actions of words, and brought out against her an evil name, and said, This woman I have taken, and I draw near unto her, and I have not found in her tokens of virginity:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and lay shameful things to her charge, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came nigh to her, I found not in her the tokens of virginity;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and lay shameful things to her charge, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came nigh to her, I found not in her the tokens of virginity;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And says evil things about her and gives her a bad name, saying, I took this woman, and when I had connection with her it was clear to me that she was not a virgin:

• World English Bible (2000)

  and accuses her of shameful things, and brings up an evil name on her, and says, "I took this woman, and when I came near to her, I didn't find in her the tokens of virginity;"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  accusing her of impropriety and defaming her reputation by saying,“I married this woman but when I approached her for marital relations I discovered she was not a virgin!”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 20:16 : 16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
• Exod 23:1 : 1 You shall not spread a false report; do not join hands with the wicked to be a dishonest witness.
• Deut 22:19 : 19 And they shall fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the father of the young woman, because he has brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel; and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.
• Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of a talebearer are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
• Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
• 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.