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Genesis 34:12

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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.

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KJV King James Version

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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”

WEB World English Bible

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.”

ASV American Standard Version

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.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

multiply on me exceedingly dowry and gift, and I give as ye say unto me, and give to me the young person for a wife.’

Surrounding context — Genesis 34

9 And make ye marriages with us, [and] give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto 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 unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.

12 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.

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 unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that [were] a reproach unto us:

15 But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we [be], that every male of you be circumcised;

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