Genesis 34:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Genesis 34:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 34:14 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 34:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“and said to them, “We can’t do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised; for that is a reproach to us.”
Genesis 34:14 — World English Bible
Genesis 34:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us. ”
Genesis 34:14 — American Standard Version
Genesis 34:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and say unto them, `We are not able to do this thing, to give our sister to one who hath a foreskin: for it <FI>is<Fi> a reproach to us.”
Genesis 34:14 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 34:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and said to them, We cannot do this, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that [were] a reproach to us. ”
Genesis 34:14 — Darby Translation
Genesis 34:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And they said vnto them, We can not do this thing, to giue our sister to an vncircumcised man: for that were a reproofe vnto vs.”
Genesis 34:14 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 34:14 in Context — Genesis 34
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:
15 But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;
16 Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.
What Does Genesis 34:14 Mean?
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