The Future of Bible Study Is Here.
Genesis 34:12–13
| p | |
| 2 | Or engagement present |
Genesis 34:12–13 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)
12 Make 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 young woman as my wife.”
13 Because their sister Dinah had been defiled, Jacob’s sons replied deceitfully as they spoke to Shechem and his father Hamor.
Genesis 34:12–13 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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 deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
Genesis 34:12–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)
12 No matter what dowry or gift you demand, I will gladly pay it—just give me the girl as my wife.”
13 But since Shechem had defiled their sister, Dinah, Jacob’s sons responded deceitfully to Shechem and his father, Hamor.
Genesis 34:12–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
12 Ask me ever so much dowry and gift, and I will give according to what you say to me; but give me the young woman as a wife.”
13 But the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father, and spoke deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
Genesis 34:12–13 — New Century Version (NCV)
12 Ask as much as you want for the payment for the bride, and I will give it to you. Just let me marry Dinah.”
13 Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father with lies, because Shechem had disgraced their sister Dinah.
Genesis 34:12–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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,
Genesis 34:12–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
12 Impose 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. 13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and spoke—because he had defiled Dinah their sister—
Genesis 34:12–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
12 Set the price I must pay for the bride and the gift I must give her as high as you want. I’ll pay exactly what you tell me. Give me the girl as my wife.”
13 Then Jacob’s sons gave Shechem and his father Hamor a misleading answer because he had dishonored their sister Dinah.
Genesis 34:12–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
12 Demand of me a high compensation and gift; I’ll give you whatever you ask me. Just give the girl to be my wife!”
13 But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he had defiled their sister Dinah.
Genesis 34:12–13 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)
12 Put the marriage present and gift as high as you like, and I will give whatever you ask me; only give me the young woman to be my wife.”
13 The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he had defiled their sister Dinah.
Genesis 34:12–13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
12 Make the bride price and gift as high as you like; I will give what you say to me. But give me the girl as a wife.” 13 Then the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor speaking deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
Genesis 34:12–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
12 Make the price for the bride as high as you want to. I’ll pay anything you ask me. Just give me the woman. I want to get married to her.”
13 Their sister Dinah had been made “unclean.” So Jacob’s sons lied to Shechem and his father Hamor.
Genesis 34:12–13 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)
12 “Ask me ever so much bridal payment and gift, and I will give according as you say to me; but give me the girl in marriage.”
13 But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor with deceit, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
Sign Up to Use Our
Free Bible Study Tools
|
By registering for an account, you agree to Logos’ Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
|