Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 Then the sons of Jacob answered to Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, because he had defiled Dina their sister. 14 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. 15 Only in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that all the men children among you be circumcised,
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 17:11
Ye shall circumcise the foreskin of your flesh, and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
Genesis 17:14
If there be any uncircumcised manchild, that hath not the foreskin of his flesh cut off, his soul shall perish from his people: because he hath broken my covenant."
Joshua 5:2-9
That same time the LORD said unto Joshua, "Make thee knives of stone, and go to again and circumcise the children of Israel the second time."
1 Samuel 14:6
Then said Jonathan to the young man that bare his harness, "Come, and let us go over unto the standing of these uncircumcised, peradventure the LORD will work with us: for the LORD is free to save with many or with few."
1 Samuel 17:26
Then spake David to the men that stood by and said, "What shall be done to the man that beateth this Philistine and taketh away the shame from Israel? For what is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should revile the host of the living God?"
1 Samuel 17:36
For both a Lion and also a Bear hath thy servant slain. And this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, for his railing on the host of the living God."
2 Samuel 1:20
Tell it not in Gath, nor publish it in the streets of Ashkelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, and that the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph thereof.
2 Samuel 15:7
And at forty years' end Absalom said unto the king, "Let me go, I pray thee, to Hebron; and pay my vow which I have vowed unto the LORD.
1 Kings 21:9
And she wrote in the letter, saying, "Proclaim fasting and set Naboth on high among the people,
Matthew 2:8
and sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child. And when ye have found him, bring me word, that I may come and worship him also."
Matthew 2:13
When they were departed, Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream saying,. "Arise, and take the child and his mother, and fly into Egypt, and abide there till I bring thee word: For Herod will seek the child to destroy him."
Matthew 23:1-39
Then spake Jesus to the people, and to his disciples,
Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness which is by faith: which faith he had, yet being uncircumcised, that he should be the father of all them that believe: though they be not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also;