KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Genesis 34:12 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“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 Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Ask” | הַרְבּ֨וּ | To increase (in whatever respect) | Ask |
| “me never so much” | מְאֹד֙ | Properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated) | never much |
| “dowry” | מֹ֣הַר | A price (for a wife) | dowry |
| “and gift,” | וּמַתָּ֔ן | A present | gift |
| “and I will give” | וְאֶ֨תְּנָ֔ה | To give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) | give |
| “according as” | כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֥ר | Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | according |
| “ye shall say” | תֹּֽאמְר֖וּ | To say (used with great latitude) | say |
| “unto” | אֵלָ֑י | Near, with or among; often in general, to | unto |
| “me: but give” | וּתְנוּ | To give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) | give |
| “me” | אֶת | Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | me |
| “the damsel” | הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ | A girl (from infancy to adolescence) | damsel |
| “to wife.” | לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ | A woman | wife |
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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:
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