Genesis 34:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 34:17

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But if you will not agree to be circumcised, then we will take our sister and go.”

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 34

¹⁵ We will consent to this on one condition, that you become circumcised like us—every one of your males.

¹⁶ Then we will give you our daughters and take your daughters for ourselves. We will dwell among you and become one people.

¹⁷ But if you will not agree to be circumcised, then we will take our sister and go.”

¹⁸ Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.

¹⁹ The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.

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