Genesis 34:17

What does Genesis 34:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 34:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But if you will not undergo circumcision as we say, then we will take our daughter and go.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and if ye hearken not unto us to be circumcised, then we have taken our daughter, and have gone.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But if you will not be circumcised, we will take our daughter and depart.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But if ye do not hearken to us, to be circumcised, then will we take our daughter and go away.

Context

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.

v.17This passage

v.18And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.

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