Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Heap on me, exceedingly, dowry and gift, and I will give, just as ye may say unto me, - but give me the young woman, to wife.
New American Standard Bible
Ask me ever so much bridal payment and gift, and I will give according as you say to me; but give me the girl
King James 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.
Holman Bible
Demand of me a high compensation
International Standard Version
No matter how big or how extensive your demands are for a dowry and wedding presents from me, I'll provide whatever you ask. Only give me the young lady to be my wife."
A Conservative Version
Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me, but give me the damsel to wife.
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.
Amplified
Demand of me a very large bridal payment and gift [as compensation for giving up your daughter and sister], and I will give you whatever you tell me; only give me the girl to be my wife.”
Bible in Basic English
However great you make the bride-price and payment, I will give it; only let me have the girl for my wife.
Darby Translation
Impose on me very much as dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me; but give me the maiden as wife.
Julia Smith Translation
Increase to me greatly the dowry and gift, and I will give according to that ye shall say to me; and ye shall give to me this maiden for a wife.
King James 2000
Ask me ever so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as you shall say unto me: but give me the damsel for my wife.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Make the bride price and gift as high as you like}; I will give what you say to me. But give me the girl as a wife."
Modern King James verseion
Heap upon me ever so much price and dowry, and I will give according as you shall say to me. But give me the girl for a wife.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ask freely of me both the dowry and gifts, and I will give according as ye say unto me, and give me the damsel to wife."
NET Bible
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!"
New Heart English Bible
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."
Webster
Ask me never so much dower and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me: but give me the damsel for a wife.
World English Bible
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."
Youngs Literal Translation
multiply on me exceedingly dowry and gift, and I give as ye say unto me, and give to me the young person for a wife.'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 34:12
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Context Readings
The Rape Of Dinah And The Massacre At Shechem
11 Then said Shechem unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find favour in your eyes, - and, whatsoever ye may say unto me, will I give: 12 Heap on me, exceedingly, dowry and gift, and I will give, just as ye may say unto me, - but give me the young woman, to wife. 13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and spake (because he had defiled Dinah their sister) -
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Cross References
Exodus 22:16-17
And, when a man enticeth a virgin who is not betrothed, and lieth with her, he shall, surely pay a purchase-price, that she may be his wife.
Genesis 24:53
Then the servant brought forth jewels of silver and jewels of gold and raiment, and gave unto Rebekah, - and precious things, gave he to her brother and to her mother.
Genesis 29:18
So Jacob loved Rachel, - and he said, I will serve thee seven years, for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Genesis 31:41
This, hath been my lot twenty years in thy house, - I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, And six years for thy sheep - And thou didst change my wages ten times: -
Deuteronomy 22:28-29
When a man findeth a damsel that is a virgin who is not betrothed, and layeth hold of her and lieth with her, and they are found,
1 Samuel 18:25-27
Then said Saul - Thus, shall ye say unto David - The king hath no delight in purchase-price, but rather in a hundred foreskins of Philistines, by avenging himself on the enemies of the king. But, Saul, thought to let David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
2 Samuel 3:14
And David sent messengers unto Ish-bosheth son of Saul, saying, - Give up my wife, Michal, whom I espoused to myself, for a hundred foreskins of Philistines.
Hosea 3:2
So I secured n her to me, for fifteen pieces of silver, - and a homer of barley, and a half-homer of barley;
Matthew 14:17
But, they, say unto him - We have nothing here, save five loaves and two fishes.