Genesis 34:14-16

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:

¹⁵But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;

¹⁶Then 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.

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Genesis 34:14-16

New International Version

¹⁴They said to them, “We can’t do such a thing; we can’t give our sister to a man who is not circumcised.^(A) That would be a disgrace to us. ¹⁵We will enter into an agreement with you on one condition^(B) only: that you become like us by circumcising all your males.^(C) ¹⁶Then we will give you our daughters and take your daughters for ourselves.^(D) We’ll settle among you and become one people with you.^(E)

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Genesis 34:14-16

English Standard Version

¹⁴They said to them, “We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised, for ^(A)that would be a disgrace to us. ¹⁵Only on this condition will we agree with you—that you will become as we are by every male among you being circumcised. ¹⁶Then we will give our daughters to you, and we will take your daughters to ourselves, and we will dwell with you and become one people.

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Genesis 34:14-16

New King James Version

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. ¹⁵But on this condition we will consent to you: If you will become as we are, if every male of you is circumcised, ¹⁶then we will 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.

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Genesis 34:14-16

New American Standard Bible

¹⁴They said to them, “We cannot do this thing, that is, give our sister to a ^(A)man who is uncircumcised, for that would be a disgrace to us. ¹⁵Only on this condition will we consent to you: if you will become like us, in that every male of you will be circumcised, ¹⁶then we will give our daughters to you, and we will take your daughters for ourselves, and we will live with you and become one people.

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