Genesis 34:14

New English Translation

¹⁴They said to them, “We cannot give^[a] our sister to a man who is not circumcised, for it would be a disgrace^[b] to us.

Genesis 34:14 tn Heb “we are not able to do this thing, to give.” The second infinitive is in apposition to the first, explaining what they are not able to do.
Genesis 34:14 tn The Hebrew word translated “disgrace” usually means “ridicule; taunt; reproach.” It can also refer to the reason the condition of shame or disgrace causes ridicule or a reproach.

Genesis 34:14

King James Version

¹⁴And 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:

¹⁴And they said to them, “We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one who is ^(A)uncircumcised, for ^(B)that would be a reproach to us.

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