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Genesis 34:16

What does Genesis 34:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 34:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

then 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

then 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then we will give our daughters to you and take your daughters to us and go on living with you as one people.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

then we have given our daughters to you, and your daughters we take to ourselves, and we have dwelt with you, and have become one people;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then will we mutually give and take your daughters, and ours; and we will dwell with you, and will be one people:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

then will we give our daughters to you, and take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and be one people.

Context

v.15Only on this condition will we consent unto you: if ye will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised;

v.16This passage

v.17But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.

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