15. If this happens, the girl’s father and mother must bring the proof that the girl was a virgin to the town elders at the meeting place of the town.
16. The girl’s father must say to the leaders, ‘I gave my daughter to this man to be his wife, but now he does not want her.
17. This man accused my daughter of doing wrong and said, “I did not find the proof that your daughter is a virgin.” But here is the proof that my daughter was a virgin.’ Then they should show the cloth to the town leaders.
18. Then the leaders of that town must take that man and punish him.
19. They must fine him 40 ounces of silver. They will give the money to the girl’s father because her husband brought shame to an Israelite girl. And the girl will continue to be the man’s wife. He cannot divorce her for the rest of his life.
20. “But what the husband said about his wife might be true. The wife’s parents might not have the proof that she was a virgin. If this happens,