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 · 2000But 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 · 1611But 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 · 1901But 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 · 1949But if you will not undergo circumcision as we say, then we will take our daughter and go.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and if ye hearken not unto us to be circumcised, then we have taken our daughter, and have gone.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But if you will not be circumcised, we will take our daughter and depart.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But if ye do not hearken to us, to be circumcised, then will we take our daughter and go away.
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