36If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the virgin he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong7:36 Or if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married.
36But if anyone thinks that he is acting dishonorably toward his virgin, if she is 7:36 Or past pubertypast her youth and it ought to be so, let him do what he wishes, he is not sinning; let 7:36 I.e., the woman and her betrothed or fiancéthem marry.
36But if any man thinks that he is acting unbecomingly toward his virgin daughter, if she is past her youth, and if it must be so, let him do what he wishes, he does not sin; let her marry.
36But if any man thinks that he is not acting properly and honorably toward his virgin daughter, [7:36 In ancient times marriages were usually arranged by a girl’s father or the head of the family.by not permitting her to marry], if she is 7:36 I.e. has reached her child-bearing years.past her youth, and it must be so, let him do as he wishes, he does not sin; let her marry.
36However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry,7:36 Literally and it ought to be so let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.
36Suppose someone is worried that he is not acting with honor toward the virgin he has promised to marry. Suppose his desires are too strong, and he feels that he should marry her. He should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married.