American Standard Version
"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. "
— Genesis 34:14, American Standard 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:”
“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.”
“They said to them,“We cannot give our sister to a man who is not circumcised, for it would be a disgrace to us.”
“We cannot do what you demand, nor give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; which with us is unlawful and abominable.”
“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:”
“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:”
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;
then 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.
But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.