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Genesis 34:12

10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.

11 And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.

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:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”
KJV
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.
WEB
Ask me a great amount for a dowry, and I will give whatever you ask of me, but give me the young lady as a wife.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
Impose on me very much as dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me; but give me the maiden as wife.
BLB
Increase on me very much dowry and gift, and I will give according to what you⁺ say to me. And give to me the young woman as a wife.”
ÅB
Krev så meget dere vil av meg i morgengave og andre gaver! Jeg skal gi det dere vil ha; la meg bare få piken til hustru!
OTB
Sett brudeprisen og gaven så høyt dere vil, og jeg vil betale hva dere enn ber meg om. Bare gi meg den unge kvinnen som kone."
B1930
Krev så meget I vil av mig i morgengave og andre gaver! Jeg skal gi det I vil ha; la mig bare få piken til hustru!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 22:16–17

    And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.

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  • Genesis 24:53

    And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.

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  • Deuteronomy 22:28–29

    If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;

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  • 1 Samuel 18:25–27

    And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

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  • Genesis 31:41

    Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:14

    And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.

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  • Genesis 29:18

    And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

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  • Matthew 14:17

    And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

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