Genesis 34:15

But we may succeed in this, so as to be allied with you, if you are willing to become like us, and if all the male sex among you will be circumcised.

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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

14“We are not able to do what you ask, nor to give our sister to an uncircumcised man. For us, this is unlawful and abominable.

16Then we will mutually give and receive your daughters as well as ours; and we will live with you, and we will become one people.

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Cross References

Galatians 4:12Brothers, I beg you. Be as I am. For I, too, am like you. You have not injured me at all.

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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