NASB
"They said to them, "We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised, for that would be a disgrace to us."
— Genesis 34:14, NASB
“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:”
Shechem also said to her father and to her brothers, "If I find favor in your sight, then I will give whatever you say to me.
"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."
But Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor with deceit, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
They said to them, "We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised, for that would be a disgrace to us.
"Only on this condition will we consent to you: if you will become like us, in that every male of you be circumcised,
then we will give our daughters to you, and we will take your daughters for ourselves, and we will live with you and become one people.
"But if you will not listen to us to be circumcised, then we will take our daughter and go."