Genesis 34:14

“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:”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Genesis 34:14

And they saide vnto them, wee cannot doe this thing, to giue our sister to one that is vncircumcised: for that were a reproch vnto vs.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Genesis chapter 34

They said to them, "We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised, for that would be a disgrace to us.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And 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:
- Basic English Bible

and said to them, We cannot do this, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that [were] a reproach to us.
- Darby Bible

We cannot do what you demand, nor give our sister to one that is uncircumcised, which with us is unlawful and abominable.
- Douay Rheims Bible

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:
- Webster's Bible

and said to them, "We can't do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised; for that is a reproach to us.
- World English Bible

and say unto them, `We are not able to do this thing, to give our sister to one who hath a foreskin: for it [is] a reproach to us.
- Youngs Literal Bible

and said unto them: 'We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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