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.


In Context

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.

15 Only on this condition will we consent unto you: if ye will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised;

16 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.

Genesis 34:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

34:14And 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:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

34:14They said to them, "We can't do such a thing; we can't give our sister to a man who is not circumcised. That would be a disgrace to us.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

34:14We cannot do what you demand, nor give our sister to one that is uncircumcised, which with us is unlawful and abominable.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:14and said to them, We cannot do this, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach to us.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

34:14and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:14And they said to them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised: for that would be a reproach to us:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:14and said to them, |We can't do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised; for that is a reproach to us.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

34:14and say unto them, 'We are not able to do this thing, to give our sister to one who hath a foreskin: for it is a reproach to us.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

34:14And they said to them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach to us: