“If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin.”
Exodus 22:17 (BSB)
Context Reading
15If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss. 16If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife. 17If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin. 18You must not allow a sorceress to live. 19Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death.