Bible Verses About Rape
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for rape, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 67,702 votes, led by Deuteronomy 22:28-29. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Rape
Deuteronomy 22:28-293,625 votes
If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;
Deuteronomy 22:23-242,395 votes
If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
Deuteronomy 22:25-272,334 votes
But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:
2 Samuel 13:1-391,821 votes
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
Deuteronomy 21:10-141,693 votes
When thou goest forth to war against thine enemies, and the Lord thy God hath delivered them into thine hands, and thou hast taken them captive,
Galatians 5:19-211,444 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Exodus 22:16-171,434 votes
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
Deuteronomy 22:251,348 votes
But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:
Genesis 34:1-311,296 votes
And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.
Psalms 9:91,267 votes
The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Ephesians 5:251,252 votes
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Deuteronomy 22:25-281,193 votes
But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:
Deuteronomy 22:281,165 votes
If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;
Psalms 82:3996 votes
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Deuteronomy 22:23-29993 votes
If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and a man find her in the city, and lie with her;
Ecclesiastes 4:1933 votes
So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
Isaiah 10:1-2933 votes
Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;
Deuteronomy 22:1-30926 votes
Thou shalt not see thy brother’s ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother.
Genesis 6:11924 votes
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
Psalms 72:4924 votes
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Habakkuk 1:3924 votes
Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.
2 Samuel 13:12-14922 votes
And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
Numbers 31:1-54880 votes
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Timothy 3:16-17878 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Deuteronomy 22:27845 votes
For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her.
What does the Bible say about rape?
Readers most often cite Deuteronomy 22:28-29 on the subject of rape. Across 67,702 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Deuteronomy 22:23-24, Deuteronomy 22:25-27, 2 Samuel 13:1-39. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.