King James Version
Deuteronomy 22:16 in the King James Version says “And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;” — study this verse from Deuteronomy chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;”
Deuteronomy 22:16 · KJV
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:
Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:
And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;
And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.
And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“my daughter”
H1323a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
“unto this man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
This verse is found in the book of Deuteronomy. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Deuteronomy 22:16 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.