Genesis 34:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 34:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 34:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 34:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“then will we give our daughters to you; and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.”

Genesis 34:16 — World English Bible

Genesis 34:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Genesis 34:16 — American Standard Version

Genesis 34:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“then we have given our daughters to you, and your daughters we take to ourselves, and we have dwelt with you, and have become one people;”

Genesis 34:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 34:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“then will we give our daughters to you, and take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and be one people. ”

Genesis 34:16 — Darby Translation

Genesis 34:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then will we giue our daughters to you, and we will take your daughters to vs, and will dwell with you, and be one people.”

Genesis 34:16 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 34:16 in Context — Genesis 34

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.

17 But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.

18 And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.

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What Does Genesis 34:16 Mean?

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