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Originally Posted by Mproulx
...Deuteronomy 22:28 makes no reference to forced rape...
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Not being able to read the ancient Hebrew myself, I often find a
comparative reading of the Scriptures across the various versions yields insight in situations where the meaning may be ambiguous or unclear. So let's look at a few others:
New International Version (©1984) "If a man happens to meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and
rapes her and they are discovered"
English Standard Version (© 2001) "If a man meets a virgin who is not betrothed, and
seizes her and lies with her, and they are found,"
New American Standard Bible (© 1995) "If a man finds a girl who is a virgin, who is not engaged, and
seizes her and lies with her and they are discovered..."
God's Word Translation (© 1995) "This is what you must do when a man
rapes a virgin who isn't engaged. When the
crime is discovered,"
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..., if it does, then tell me why a betrothed damsel who is forced in 22:25-27 is at no sin, but an unbetrothed damsel in 22:28 who is layed hands on "(you call rape) at say 8yrs old is at sin and forced to marry the rapist. Where do you see the logic?
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Why do you intentionally overlook the glaring difference between the cases? In one, the young lady is betrothed; in the other, she isn't.
As to why this would make a difference, well, "God works in mysterious ways" (Scriptural support for this available on request) should suffice for someone who CLAIMS to believe.
