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Genesis 34:16

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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.

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Genesis 34:16 in other translations

then will we 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.

Genesis 34:16 · World English Bible

Genesis 34:16 in context

  1. 14and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us.
  2. 15Only on this condition will we consent unto you: if ye will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised;
  3. 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.
  4. 17But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.
  5. 18And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.