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Genesis 34:12
Ask me never so much dower and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me: but give me the damsel for a wife.
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Genesis 34:12 in other translations
Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.
Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”
Ask me a great amount for a dowry, and I will give whatever you ask of me, but give me the young lady as a wife.”
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In context
9 And make ye marriages with us: give your daughters to us, and take our daughters to you.
10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
11 And Shechem said to her father, and to her brethren, Let me find favor in your eyes, and what ye shall say to me, I will give.
12 Ask me never so much dower and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me: but give me the damsel for a wife.
13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, (because he had defiled Dinah their sister,)
14 And they said to them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised: for that [would be] a reproach to us:
15 But in this will we consent to you: If ye will be as we [are], that every male of you shall be circumcised;
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