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Genesis 34:12-14
Revised Standard Version
Genesis 34:12-14
Revised Standard Version
12 Ask of me ever so much as marriage present and gift, and I will give according as you say to me; only give me the maiden to be my wife.”
13 The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully, because he had defiled their sister Dinah. 14 They said to them, “We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised, for that would be a disgrace to us.
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Genesis 34:12-14
New International Version
Genesis 34:12-14
New International Version
12 Make the price for the bride(A) and the gift I am to bring as great as you like, and I’ll pay whatever you ask me. Only give me the young woman as my wife.”
13 Because their sister Dinah had been defiled,(B) Jacob’s sons replied deceitfully(C) as they spoke to Shechem and his father Hamor. 14 They said to them, “We can’t do such a thing; we can’t give our sister to a man who is not circumcised.(D) That would be a disgrace to us.
Genesis 34:12-14
English Standard Version
Genesis 34:12-14
English Standard Version
12 Ask me for as great a (A)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. 14 They said to them, “We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised, for (B)that would be a disgrace to us.
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- Genesis 34:12 Or engagement present
Genesis 34:12-14
New King James Version
Genesis 34:12-14
New King James Version
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. 14 And they said to them, “We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one who is (C)uncircumcised, for (D)that would be a reproach to us.
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- Genesis 34:12 bride-price
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