16Then will we mutually give and take your daughters, and ours: and we will dwell with you, and will be one people:


In Context

13 The sons of Jacob answered Sichem and his father deceitfully, being enraged at the deflowering of their sister:

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

15 But in this way may we be allied with you, if you will be like us, and all the male sex among you be circumcised:

16 Then will we mutually give and take your daughters, and ours: and we will dwell with you, and will be one people:

17 But if you will not be circumcised, we will take our daughter and depart:

18 Their offer pleased Hemor, and Sichem his son:

Genesis 34:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

34:16Then 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

34:16Then we will give you our daughters and take your daughters for ourselves. We'll settle among you and become one people with you.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

34:16then 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:16then will we give our daughters to you, and take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and be one people.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

34:16then 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:16Then 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:16then 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

34:16then we have given our daughters to you, and your daughters we take to ourselves, and we have dwelt with you, and have become one people;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

34:16Then 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.