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In FTV, "and sold a girl for wine..." refers to a passage from which historical or religious text?

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The phrase 'and sold a girl for wine' echoes themes of mistreatment of women found in ancient texts, including biblical narratives like those in the Book of Judges, although it is not a direct biblical quote.

Step-by-step explanation:

In FTV, "and sold a girl for wine..." likely refers to ancient historical or possibly biblical narratives where women were mistreated or valued less than men, such as in the Bible where certain passages describe women being given away or sold. These texts reflect the cultural and societal norms of their times, including the treatment of women as commodities. Although there is no direct quote 'and sold a girl for wine' in canonical biblical texts, it may echo themes in the Bible, like in the Book of Judges (JG 19:22-29), where a woman is offered to a mob and later abused and killed, or other ancient texts describing women in oppressive situations.

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