However, if the owner is allowed to pay a fine to save his life, he must pay the full amount required.

"Appoint judges and other officials in every town that the LORD your God gives you. These men are to judge the people impartially.

Then the town leaders are to take the husband and beat him.

They are also to fine him a hundred pieces of silver and give the money to the young woman's father, because the man has brought disgrace on an Israelite woman. Moreover, she will continue to be his wife, and he can never divorce her as long as he lives.