Bible Verses About Betrothal

Here we have collected several Bible verses about Betrothal from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version (KJV).

Matthew 1:19

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"Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily" - Matthew 1:19 KJV

2 Corinthians 11:2

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"For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ" - 2 Corinthians 11:2 KJV

2 Samuel 3:14

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"And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines" - 2 Samuel 3:14 KJV

Deuteronomy 20:7

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"And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her" - Deuteronomy 20:7 KJV

Deuteronomy 28:30

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"Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof" - Deuteronomy 28:30 KJV

Hosea 2:19-20

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"And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies. I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know…

Exodus 21:8-9

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"If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her. And if…

Genesis 24:1-11

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"And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy…

Luke 2:5

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"To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child" - Luke 2:5 KJV

Luke 1:27

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"To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary" - Luke 1:27 KJV

Exodus 22:16

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"And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife" - Exodus 22:16 KJV