Genesis 34:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 34:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 34:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 34:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But if you will not listen to us and be circumcised, then we will take our sister, and we will be gone.””

Genesis 34:17 — World English Bible

Genesis 34:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 34:17 — American Standard Version

Genesis 34:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and if ye hearken not unto us to be circumcised, then we have taken our daughter, and have gone.'”

Genesis 34:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 34:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But if ye do not hearken to us, to be circumcised, then will we take our daughter and go away. ”

Genesis 34:17 — Darby Translation

Genesis 34:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But if ye will not hearken vnto vs to be circumcised, then will we take our daughter and depart.”

Genesis 34:17 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 34:17 in Context — Genesis 34

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.

19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.

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What Does Genesis 34:17 Mean?

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