American Standard Version
"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. "
— Genesis 34:12, American Standard Version
“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.”
“Ask me a great amount for a dowry, and I will give whatever you ask of me, but give me the young lady as a wife."”
“You can make the bride price and the gift I must bring very expensive, and I’ll give whatever you ask of me. Just give me the young woman as my wife!””
“Raise the dowry, and ask gifts, and I will gladly give what you shall demand: only give me this damsel to wife.”
“However great you make the bride-price and payment, I will give it; only let me have the girl for my wife.”
“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.”
And make ye marriages with us; give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.
And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
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.
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.
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,
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.
Only on this condition will we consent unto you: if ye will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised;