But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this matter:
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Verse 26 is found in chapter 22 of Deuteronomy. Laws concerning accusations against a wife, adultery, seduction, and other sexual situations establish different procedures and responsibilities. The text treats sexuality within the framework of covenant, family reputation, and communal justice. The various cases show that Deuteronomy does not apply a single penalty to every situation, but distinguishes specific circumstances.
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und der Dirne sollst du nichts tun; denn sie hat keine Sünde des Todes wert getan, sondern gleich wie jemand sich wider seinen Nächsten erhöbe und schlüge ihn tot, so ist dies auch.
Y a la moza no harás nada; no tiene la moza culpa de muerte: porque como cuando alguno se levanta contra su prójimo, y le quita la vida, así es esto:
A la joven no le harás nada; no hay en ella delito digno de muerte. Este caso es como cuando un hombre se levanta contra su prójimo y le quita la vida.
Tu ne feras rien à la jeune fille; elle n'est pas coupable d'un crime digne de mort, car il en est de ce cas comme de celui où un homme se jette sur son prochain et lui ôte la vie.
Ma non far nulla alla fanciulla; ella non vi ha colpa degna di morte; perciocchè questo fatto è tale, come se alcuno si levasse contro al suo prossimo, e l’uccidesse.
Porém à moça não farás nada. A moça não tem culpa de morte; porque, como o homem que se levanta contra o seu próximo, e lhe tira a vida, assim é este caso.
不可對女子處刑,這女子沒有該死的罪。這案件就好比人起來攻擊鄰舍,把他殺了一樣。
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