Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They said to them, “We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to
King James 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:
Holman Bible
“We cannot do this thing,” they said to them. “Giving our sister to an uncircumcised man is a disgrace to us.
International Standard Version
They told them, "We can't do this. We can't give our sister to a man who isn't circumcised, because that would be insulting to us.
A Conservative Version
and said to them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to a man who is uncircumcised, for that is a reproach to us.
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.
Amplified
They said to them, “We cannot do this thing and give our sister [in marriage] to one who is not circumcised, because that would be a disgrace to us.
Bible in Basic English
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:
Darby Translation
and said to them, We cannot do this, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach to us.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will say to them, We shall not be able to do this word, to give our sister to a man which to him is uncircumcision; for this a reproach to us.
King James 2000
And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that would be a reproach unto us:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they said to them, "We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to a man who [is] uncircumcised, for that [is] a disgrace for us.
Modern King James verseion
And they said to them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised. For it is a reproach to us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they said unto them, "We cannot do this thing, that we should give our sister to one that is uncircumcised, for that were a shame unto us.
NET Bible
They said to them, "We cannot give our sister to a man who is not circumcised, for it would be a disgrace to us.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
and said unto them - We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to a man that is uncircumcised, - for a reproach, it would be to us.
Webster
And they said to them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised: for that would be a reproach to us:
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
and say unto them, 'We are not able to do this thing, to give our sister to one who hath a foreskin: for it is a reproach to us.
Themes
Circumcision » The jews » Held it unlawful to intermarry with those not of the
Deception » Instances of » Jacob's sons, in entrapping the shechemites
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 34:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Rape Of Dinah And The Massacre At Shechem
13
The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully, because he had defiled their sister Dinah.
14 They said to them, “We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 17:11
You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.
Genesis 17:14
Any uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin shall be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant."
Joshua 5:2-9
At that time the LORD said to Joshua, "Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel a second time."
1 Samuel 14:6
Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the LORD will work for us, for nothing can hinder the LORD from saving by many or by few."
1 Samuel 17:26
And David said to the men who stood by him, "What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?"
1 Samuel 17:36
Your servant has struck down both lions and bears, and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God."
2 Samuel 1:20
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.
2 Samuel 15:7
And at the end of four years Absalom said to the king, "Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron.
1 Kings 21:9
And she wrote in the letters, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.
Matthew 2:8
And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him."
Matthew 2:13
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him."
Matthew 23:1-39
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,
Romans 4:11
He received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was to make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness would be counted to them as well,