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An unused balance with empty pans stands beside separate unmarked silver pieces on cloth.
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Deuteronomy 22:19

The Silver Fine and Continuing Marriage

Care for What Is Lost and Hear the Household Judgments · Deuteronomy 22

Story guide: The balance and silver accompany the fine imposed for bringing a bad name upon the woman.

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19Then they shall fine him one hundred shekels of silver and give them to the father of the young woman, because he has brought a bad name upon a virgin of Israel. And she shall be his wife; he may not send her away all his days.

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