Catholic Public Domain Version
"“We are not able to do what you ask, nor to give our sister to an uncircumcised man. For us, this is unlawful and abominable. "
— Genesis 34:14, Catholic Public Domain 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 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 even said to her father and to her brothers: “May I find favor in your sight, and whatever you will appoint, I will give.
Increase the dowry, and request gifts, and I will freely bestow what you will ask. Only give me this girl as a wife.”
The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father with deceit, being enraged at the rape of their sister:
“We are not able to do what you ask, nor to give our sister to an uncircumcised man. For us, this is unlawful and abominable.
But we may succeed in this, so as to be allied with you, if you are willing to become like us, and if all the male sex among you will be circumcised.
Then we will mutually give and receive your daughters as well as ours; and we will live with you, and we will become one people.
But if you will not be circumcised, we will take our daughter and withdraw.”