Deuteronomy 22:27
Deuteronomy 22:27 in Multiple Translations
When he found her in the field, the betrothed woman cried out, but there was no one to save her.
For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.
for he found her in the field, the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.
For he came across her in the open country, and there was no one to come to the help of the virgin in answer to her cry.
When the man raped the woman who was engaged out in the countryside, she shouted out, but there wasn't anyone there to rescue her.
For he found her in the fieldes: the betrothed mayde cryed, and there was no man to succour her.
for in a field he found her, she hath cried — the damsel who is betrothed — and she hath no saviour.
for he found her in the field, the pledged to be married lady cried, and there was no one to save her.
For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.
She was alone in the field: she cried, and there was no man to help her.
because the man who raped her saw her when she was in the open countryside, and even though she called out for help, there was no one there who could rescue her.
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 22:27
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Deuteronomy 22:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּ֥י
בַ/שָּׂדֶ֖ה
מְצָאָ֑/הּ
צָעֲקָ֗ה
ה/נער
הַֽ/נַּעֲרָה֙
הַ/מְאֹ֣רָשָׂ֔ה
וְ/אֵ֥ין
מוֹשִׁ֖יעַ
לָֽ/הּ
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
בַ/שָּׂדֶ֖ה
sâdeh
H7704
field
Prep | N-ms
מְצָאָ֑/הּ
mâtsâʼ
H4672
to find
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff
צָעֲקָ֗ה
tsâʻaq
H6817
to cry
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
ה/נער
naʻărâh
H5291
maiden
Art | N-fs
הַֽ/נַּעֲרָה֙
naʻărâh
H5291
maiden
Art | N-fs
הַ/מְאֹ֣רָשָׂ֔ה
ʼâras
H781
to betroth
Art | V-Pual-Inf-c
וְ/אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Conj | Part
מוֹשִׁ֖יעַ
yâshaʻ
H3467
to save
V-Hiphil
לָֽ/הּ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 22:27
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
בַ/שָּׂדֶ֖ה
sâdeh
H7704
"field"
Prep | N-ms
A field or land is what this word represents, often referring to a flat area of land used for cultivation or as a habitat for wild animals, as described in the book of Genesis. It can also mean a plain or a country, as opposed to a mountain or sea. This term is used in the story of Ruth and Boaz.
Definition: 1) field, land 1a) cultivated field 1b) of home of wild beasts 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) 1d) land (opposed to sea)
Usage: Occurs in 309 OT verses. KJV: country, field, ground, land, soil, [idiom] wild. See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 28:38; Nehemiah 12:29.
מְצָאָ֑/הּ
mâtsâʼ
H4672
"to find"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms | Suff
Matsa means to find or attain something, whether it is a physical object, a person, or a condition, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to find, attain to 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to find 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) 1a1b) to find (what is lost) 1a1c) to meet, encounter 1a1d) to find (a condition) 1a1e) to learn, devise 1a2) to find out 1a2a) to find out 1a2b) to detect 1a2c) to guess 1a3) to come upon, light upon 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with 1a3b) to hit 1a3c) to befall 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be found 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered 1b1b) to appear, be recognised 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected 1b1d) to be gained, be secured 1b2) to be, be found 1b2a) to be found in 1b2b) to be in the possession of 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be 1b2d) to be left (after war) 1b2e) to be present 1b2f) to prove to be 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to find, attain 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come 1c3) to cause to encounter 1c4) to present (offering)
Usage: Occurs in 425 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on. See also: Genesis 2:20; Deuteronomy 22:3; 2 Kings 9:35.
צָעֲקָ֗ה
tsâʻaq
H6817
"to cry"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
To cry or cry out is the meaning of this verb, often used to express distress or need, as seen in the Psalms where people cry out to God for help.
Definition: 1) to cry, cry out, call, cry for help 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cry, cry out (for help) 1a2) to cry, cry out (in distress or need) 1a3) to make outcry, clamour 1b) (Niphal) to be summoned 1c) (Piel) to cry aloud (in grief) 1d) (Hiphil) to call together
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, call together, cry (out), gather (selves) (together). See also: Genesis 4:10; 1 Samuel 13:4; Psalms 34:18.
ה/נער
naʻărâh
H5291
"maiden"
Art | N-fs
A maiden is a young, unmarried woman, often described as a servant or attendant. In the Bible, it refers to women like the maidens who served in the temple or the young women who were eligible for marriage.
Definition: 1) girl, damsel, female servant 1a) girl, damsel, little girl 1a1) of young woman, marriageable young woman, concubine, prostitute 1b) maid, female attendant, female servant
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: damsel, maid(-en), young (woman). See also: Genesis 24:14; Ruth 2:5; Proverbs 9:3.
הַֽ/נַּעֲרָה֙
naʻărâh
H5291
"maiden"
Art | N-fs
A maiden is a young, unmarried woman, often described as a servant or attendant. In the Bible, it refers to women like the maidens who served in the temple or the young women who were eligible for marriage.
Definition: 1) girl, damsel, female servant 1a) girl, damsel, little girl 1a1) of young woman, marriageable young woman, concubine, prostitute 1b) maid, female attendant, female servant
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: damsel, maid(-en), young (woman). See also: Genesis 24:14; Ruth 2:5; Proverbs 9:3.
הַ/מְאֹ֣רָשָׂ֔ה
ʼâras
H781
"to betroth"
Art | V-Pual-Inf-c
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to promise marriage, like when a man and woman get engaged. It is used in Deuteronomy 20:7 to describe a man who has recently gotten engaged. This word is about making a commitment to marry someone.
Definition: 1) to betroth, engage 1a) (Piel) to betroth (man or woman) 1b) (Pual) to be betrothed
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: betroth, espouse. See also: Exodus 22:15; Deuteronomy 22:28; Hosea 2:22.
וְ/אֵ֥ין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Conj | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
מוֹשִׁ֖יעַ
yâshaʻ
H3467
"to save"
V-Hiphil
Means to save or be delivered, used in the Bible to describe being freed from danger or trouble, like in battle or from moral struggles, as seen in the Psalms and Proverbs.
Definition: 1) to save, be saved, be delivered 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered 1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to save, deliver 1b2) to save from moral troubles 1b3) to give victory to
Usage: Occurs in 198 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory. See also: Exodus 2:17; Psalms 55:17; Psalms 3:8.
לָֽ/הּ
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 22:27
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- Deuteronomy 22:27 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 22:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:27
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:27
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 22:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:27
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 22:27
Context — Marriage Violations
25But if the man encounters a betrothed woman in the open country, and he overpowers her and lies with her, only the man who has done this must die.
26Do nothing to the young woman, because she has committed no sin worthy of death. This case is just like one in which a man attacks his neighbor and murders him.
27When he found her in the field, the betrothed woman cried out, but there was no one to save her.
28If a man encounters a virgin who is not pledged in marriage, and he seizes her and lies with her, and they are discovered, 29then the man who lay with her must pay the young woman’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she must become his wife because he has violated her. He must not divorce her as long as he lives.Cross References
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| 1 | 1 Corinthians 13:7 | It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. |
Deuteronomy 22:27 Summary
Deuteronomy 22:27 tells us about a woman who was attacked in a field and cried out for help, but no one was there to save her. This shows how important it is for us to look out for each other and protect those who are vulnerable, as seen in Psalms 82:3-4. Just like in this story, we should always try to do what is right and help those in need, because God cares deeply about justice and compassion (Micah 6:8). By being kind and standing up for what is right, we can make a difference in the lives of those around us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the betrothed woman crying out in Deuteronomy 22:27?
The woman's cry for help in Deuteronomy 22:27 indicates that she did not consent to the act, and her voice was not heard by anyone who could save her, which is crucial in determining the man's guilt as seen in Deuteronomy 22:25-26.
How does this verse relate to the concept of justice in the Bible?
This verse highlights the importance of justice and protecting the innocent, as also seen in Deuteronomy 24:17 and Proverbs 24:23-25, where the Bible teaches us to defend those who cannot defend themselves and to uphold what is right.
What does this verse tell us about God's view of violence and abuse?
Deuteronomy 22:27, along with other verses like Exodus 21:12 and Psalm 11:5, shows that God strongly condemns violence and abuse, particularly against the vulnerable, and holds perpetrators accountable for their actions.
How does this apply to our lives today?
This verse reminds us of our responsibility to protect and care for one another, especially those who are vulnerable, as taught in Jeremiah 22:3 and James 1:27, and to stand against injustice and abuse in our communities.
Reflection Questions
- What would you do if you witnessed someone being taken advantage of or abused, and how can you apply the principles from Deuteronomy 22:27 to that situation?
- In what ways can you be an advocate for those who are marginalized or oppressed, as instructed in Proverbs 31:8-9 and Isaiah 1:17?
- How does the concept of justice in Deuteronomy 22:27 relate to your personal relationships and interactions with others, and what changes can you make to promote justice and fairness?
- What does this verse reveal about God's character, and how can you reflect His heart of justice and compassion in your daily life?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 22:27
For he found her in the field,.... Which is a circumstance in her favour, from which it might he presumed that she was forced, and did not consent; for had the sin been committed by agreement, they
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:27
The damsel cried; which is in that case to be presumed; charity obliging us to believe the best till the contrary be manifest.
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:27
Deuteronomy 22:23-27. PURITY OF THE .(24) His neighbour’s wife.—It is evident from the language of this precept that a betrothed virgin in Israel is regarded as a wife. The man who humbles her “hath humbled his neighbour’s wife.” This illustrates the language of Matthew 1 Joseph, when Mary was found with child, sought to put her away (as though she were already his wife). The angel said to him, “Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife.” He “took unto him his wife.” From the construction of this law it follows that Jesus was the son of Joseph, according to the Scripture. The Evangelists do not seem to think it worth while to prove that He was the son of David except through his father (in law).
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 22:27
27. cried] Here at least the woman has the advantage of the doubt.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 22:27
13-29. If any man take a wife, etc. — This section relates to purity in reference to marriage. The wellbeing of the family and of the state depends upon strict observance of the laws of purity in the relation of husband and wife.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 22:27
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1 Cor 13 (Version 2) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher shares a story about an old couple who were brutally attacked by a man they had shown love to. The preacher emphasizes the importance of love and how i |
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The Deep Dealings of God Pt 30 - Let Us Go Unto Perfection - God's Love Bears All Things by Phil Beach Jr. | Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the necessity of spiritual hunger and the importance of being empty vessels for God's love to flow into our lives. He calls for a deep introspection to id |
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(The Full Gospel) 11. Two Types of Backsliders and Two Types of Leaders by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches about the two types of backsliders as described by Jesus in Luke 15 - the lost sheep and the lost son. He emphasizes the importance of shepherds after God's own |
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"Thus Saith the Lord" by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher delves into the multifaceted meaning of 'stego', which includes concepts like protection, endurance, and support. The preacher explains how 'stego' was |
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Epistle 400 by George Fox | George Fox preaches about the importance of dwelling in God's love, patience, and truth, emphasizing the eternal nature of God's Word and the need to abide in it. He encourages liv |
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The Two Rich Men - Luke 18, 19 by John Gifford Bellett | John Gifford Bellett preaches on the contrast between the rich young ruler and Zaccheus, showcasing the workings of nature and grace. The rich young ruler, torn between his love fo |
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Rehearse Your Troubles to God Only by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches on the transformative power of love that covers all things, urging believers to earnestly pursue this love as described in 1 Corinthians 13:7-13. He shar |