Genesis 34:11-13
Living Bible
11 Then Shechem addressed Dinah’s father and brothers. “Please be kind to me and let me have her as my wife,” he begged. “I will give whatever you require. 12 No matter what dowry or gift you demand, I will pay it—only give me the girl as my wife.”
13 Her brothers then lied to Shechem and Hamor, acting dishonorably because of what Shechem had done to their sister.
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Genesis 34:11-13
New King James Version
11 Then Shechem said to her father and her brothers, “Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you say to me I will give. 12 Ask me ever so much (A)dowry[a] and gift, and I will give according to what you say to me; but give me the young woman as a wife.”
13 But the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father, and spoke (B)deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
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- Genesis 34:12 bride-price
Genesis 34:11-13
English Standard Version
11 Shechem also said to her father and to her brothers, (A)“Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you say to me I will give. 12 Ask me for as great a (B)bride-price[a] and gift as you will, and I will give whatever you say to me. Only give me the young woman to be my wife.”
13 The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully, because he had defiled their sister Dinah.
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- Genesis 34:12 Or engagement present
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