Bible verse

Genesis 34:12

Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”

Genesis 34:12 · BSB

Genesis 34:12 in context

The verses around it, from Genesis 34.

8 But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.

9 Intermarry with us; give us your daughters, and take our daughters for yourselves.

10 You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.”

11 Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Grant me this favor, and I will give you whatever you ask.

12 Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”

13 But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully.

14 “We cannot do such a thing,” they said. “To give our sister to an uncircumcised man would be a disgrace to us.

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.

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Genesis 34:12 in other translations

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

ERV

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.

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