Genesis 34:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.”
Genesis 34:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 34:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 34:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Ask me a great amount for a dowry, and I will give whatever you ask of me, but give me the young lady as a wife.””
Genesis 34:12 — World English Bible
Genesis 34:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife. ”
Genesis 34:12 — American Standard Version
Genesis 34:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“multiply on me exceedingly dowry and gift, and I give as ye say unto me, and give to me the young person for a wife.'”
Genesis 34:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 34:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Impose on me very much as dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me; but give me the maiden as wife. ”
Genesis 34:12 — Darby Translation
Genesis 34:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Aske of me abundantly both dowrie and giftes, and I will giue as ye appoint me, so that ye giue me the maide to wife.”
Genesis 34:12 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 34:12 in Context — Genesis 34
10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
11 And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.
12 Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.
13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
14 And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:
What Does Genesis 34:12 Mean?
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