Genesis 34:15

But on this condition only will we come to an agreement with you: if every male among you becomes like us and undergoes circumcision;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

14And they said, It is not possible for us to give our sister to one who is without circumcision, for that would be a cause of shame to us:

16Then we will give our daughters to you and take your daughters to us and go on living with you as one people.

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Cross References

Galatians 4:12My desire for you, brothers, is that you may be as I am, because I am as you are. You have done me no wrong;

Matthew Henry on Genesis 34:7-18

Treachery of Dinah's Brethren. ( b. c. 1732.) 6 And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him. 7 And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done. 8 And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife. 9 And make ye marriages with us, and give your… Read the whole commentary →

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