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Lev 19:20 — 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

betrothed to an husband		or, abused by any. Heb. reproached by, or, for man.
she shall be scourged		or, they. Heb. there shall be a scourging.
they shall		Exd 21:20,21; Deu 22:23,24

Correlating Passages

they shall

	Exd 21:20	And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
	Exd 21:21	Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he [is] his money.
	Deu 22:23	If a damsel [that is] a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
	Deu 22:24	Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, [being] in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.

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Scott, Thomas. "Leviticus 19:20," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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