12Ask 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.


In Context

9 And make ye marriages with us; give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.

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 favor in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.

12 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 with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

14 and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us.

Genesis 34:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

34:12Ask 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

34:12Make the price for the bride and the gift I am to bring as great as you like, and I'll pay whatever you ask me. Only give me the girl as my wife."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

34:12Raise the dowery,, and ask gifts, and I will gladly give what you shall demand: only give me this damsel to wife.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:12Impose 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

34:12Ask 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:12Ask me never so much dower and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me: but give me the damsel for a wife.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:12Ask 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.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

34:12multiply on me exceedingly dowry and gift, and I give as ye say unto me, and give to me the young person for a wife.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

34:12Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as you shall say to me: but give me the damsel to wife.