Genesis 34:22
What does Genesis 34:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 34:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Only on this condition will the men consent unto us to dwell with us, to become one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Only on this condition will the men consent unto us to dwell with us, to become one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But these men will make an agreement with us to go on living with us and to become one people, only on the condition that every male among us undergoes circumcision as they have done.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Only for this do the men consent to us, to dwell with us, to become one people, in every male of us being circumcised, as they are circumcised;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752One thing there is for which so great a good is deferred: We must circumcise every male among us, following the manner of the nation.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But only in this will the men consent to us to dwell with us, to be one people — if every male among us be circumcised, just as they are circumcised.
Context
v.21These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for, behold, the land is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.
v.22This passage
v.23Shall not their cattle and their substance and all their beasts be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
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