Deuteronomy 22:20

22:20 But if the accusation is true and the young woman was not a virgin,

Deuteronomy 22:17

22:17 Moreover, he has raised accusations of impropriety by saying, ‘I discovered your daughter was not a virgin,’ but this is the evidence of my daughter’s virginity!” The cloth must then be spread out ¹  before the city’s elders.

Deuteronomy 22:14

22:14 accusing her of impropriety ²  and defaming her reputation ³  by saying, “I married this woman but when I had sexual relations ⁴  with her I discovered she was not a virgin!”

[22:17]  ¹ tn Heb “they will spread the garment.”

[22:14]  ¹ tn Heb “deeds of things”; NRSV “makes up charges against her”; NIV “slanders her.”

[22:14]  ² tn Heb “brings against her a bad name”; NIV “gives her a bad name.”

[22:14]  ³ tn Heb “drew near to her.” This is another Hebrew euphemism for having sexual relations.