Genesis 34:15

What does Genesis 34:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 34:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Only on this condition will we consent unto you: if ye will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Only on this condition will we consent unto you: if ye will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But on this condition only will we come to an agreement with you: if every male among you becomes like us and undergoes circumcision;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Only for this we consent to you; if ye be as we, to have every male of you circumcised,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But in this we may be allied with you, if you will be like us, and all the male sex among you be circumcised:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But only in this will we consent to you, if ye will be as we, that every male of you be circumcised;

Context

v.14and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us.

v.15This passage

v.16then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Galatians 4:12

    I beseech you, brethren, become as I am, for I also am become as ye are. Ye did me no wrong:

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