And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, thus seducing her and robbing her of her honor and virginity, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. The crime could be expiated at least in a measure by his marrying the girl and by giving dowry money to her father.
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Exodus 22:16
16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.