Genesis 34:14

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And they said, It is not possible for us to give our sister to one who is without circumcision, for that would be a cause of shame to us:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

They told them, “We can't do this! We can't allow our sister to marry a man who's not circumcised. That would bring disgrace on us.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they said vnto them, We can not do this thing, to giue our sister to an vncircumcised man: for that were a reproofe vnto vs.

King James (Authorized) Version

And 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:

One Unity Resource Bible

and 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.

Translation for Translators

by saying to them, “No, we cannot do that. We cannot give our sister to be the wife of a man who is not circumcised, because that would be a shameful thing for us to do.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They said to them, “We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to anyone who is uncircumcised; for that would be a disgrace to us.

Noah Webster Bible

And 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:

World English Bible

and 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.

Young's Literal Translation

and 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.

Context

The Revenge of Dinah’s Brothers

¹³But 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.¹⁵We will consent to this on one condition, that you become circumcised like us—every one of your males.

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(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5

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Summary

In this verse, Jacob's sons respond deceitfully to Shechem and his father Hamor, suggesting that they cannot give their sister Dinah to an uncircumcised man. However, their true intention is to avenge the defilement of their sister by Shechem. This deception ultimately leads to a tragic and violent outcome, highlighting the consequences of taking matters into one's own hands instead of seeking justice through proper channels. The passage serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of deceit and the importance of handling grievances with wisdom and righteousness.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

That were a reproach unto us - Because the uncircumcised were not in the covenant of God; and to have given an heiress of the promise to one who had no kind of right to its spiritual blessings, from whom might spring children who would naturally walk in the way of their father would have been absurd, reproachful and wicked. Thus far they were perfectly right; but to make this holy principle a cloak for their deceitful and murderous purposes, was the full sum of all wickedness

Genesis 34:14

The Revenge of Dinah’s Brothers

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And they said, It is not possible for us to give our sister to one who is without circumcision, for that would be a cause of shame to us:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

They told them, “We can't do this! We can't allow our sister to marry a man who's not circumcised. That would bring disgrace on us.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they said vnto them, We can not do this thing, to giue our sister to an vncircumcised man: for that were a reproofe vnto vs.

King James (Authorized) Version

And 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:

One Unity Resource Bible

and 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.

Translation for Translators

by saying to them, “No, we cannot do that. We cannot give our sister to be the wife of a man who is not circumcised, because that would be a shameful thing for us to do.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They said to them, “We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to anyone who is uncircumcised; for that would be a disgrace to us.

Noah Webster Bible

And 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:

World English Bible

and 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.

Young's Literal Translation

and 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.

Genesis 34:14

Verse

Context

The Revenge of Dinah’s Brothers

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Genesis 34:14

The Revenge of Dinah’s Brothers

(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary