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Deuteronomy 22:19
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19 and they shall fine him a hundred shekels [1] of silver and give them to the father of the young woman, because he has brought a bad name upon a virgin [2] of Israel. And she shall be his wife. He may not divorce her all his days.

Footnotes

[1] 22:19 A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams
[2] 22:19 Or girl of marriageable age

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