Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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."
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.
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 And Shechem said unto her father and her brethren, "Let me find grace in your eyes, and whatsoever ye appoint me, that will I give. 12 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." 13 Then the sons of Jacob answered to Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, because he had defiled Dina their sister.
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Cross References
Exodus 22:16-17
"If a man beguile a maid that is not betrothed and lie with her, he shall endote her and take her to his wife:
Genesis 24:53
And the servant took forth jewels of silver and jewels of gold and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: But unto her brother and to her mother, he gave spices.
Genesis 29:18
And Jacob loved her well, and said, "I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy youngest daughter."
Genesis 31:41
Thus have I been twenty years in thy house, and served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy sheep, and thou hast changed my reward ten times.
Deuteronomy 22:28-29
If a man find a maid that is not betrothed and take her and lie with her and be found:
1 Samuel 18:25-27
Then said Saul, "This wise say to David: 'The king careth for no other dowry but for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies." For Saul thought to make David fall into the hands of the Philistines.
2 Samuel 3:14
And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son saying, "Deliver me my wife Michal which I married with a hundred foreskins of the Philistines."
Hosea 3:2
So I gat her for fifteen silverlings, and for a homer and a half of barley,
Matthew 14:17
Then said they unto him, "We have here but five loaves, and two fishes."