What is the punishment for adultery (sexual relations between a married woman and a man other than her husband) under Mosaic Law?
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Correct answer: Both the man and the woman were to be put to death
Leviticus 20:10 and Deuteronomy 22:22 prescribe the death penalty for both parties involved in adultery. This severe penalty reflected the gravity of breaking the marriage covenant in Israel.
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