Genesis 34:12

Genesis 34:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Make the price for the bride and the gift I am to bring as great as you like, and I’ll pay whatever you ask me. Only give me the young woman as my wife.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Ask me for as great a bride-price and gift as you will, and I will give whatever you say to me. Only give me the young woman to be my wife."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Ask me ever so much dowry and gift, and I will give according to what you say to me; but give me the young woman as a wife.”

Context of Genesis 34:12

10And you may live among us; the land is open to you! Settle here and trade with us. And feel free to buy property in the area.” 11Then Shechem himself spoke to Dinah’s father and brothers. “Please be kind to me, and let me marry her,” he begged. “I will give you whatever you ask. No matter what dowry or gift you demand, I will gladly pay it—just give me the girl as my wife.” 13But since Shechem had defiled their sister, Dinah, Jacob’s sons responded deceitfully to Shechem and his father, Hamor. 14They said to them, “We couldn’t possibly allow this, because you’re not circumcised. It would be a disgrace for our sister to marry a man like you!

Genesis 34:12 word by word

הַרְבּ֨וּ עָלַ֤י מְאֹד֙ מֹ֣הַר וּמַתָּ֔ן וְאֶ֨תְּנָ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר תֹּאמְר֖וּ אֵלָ֑י וּתְנוּ־לִ֥י אֶת־הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Askרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• me never so muchמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• dowryמֹ֫הַרmôhar · bridepriceH4119
• and giftמַתָּןmattân · giftH4976
• and I will giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• according as ye shall sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• me the damselנַעֲרָהna‛ărâh · maidenH5291
• to wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802

Cross-references for Genesis 34:12

• Genesis 24:53Then he brought out silver and gold jewelry and clothing and presented them to Rebekah. He also gave expensive presents to her brother and mother.
• Genesis 29:18Since Jacob was in love with Rachel, he told her father, “I’ll work for you for seven years if you’ll give me Rachel, your younger daughter, as my wife.”
• Genesis 31:41Yes, for twenty years I slaved in your house! I worked for fourteen years earning your two daughters, and then six more years for your flock. And you changed my wages ten times!
• Exodus 22:16“If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to anyone and has sex with her, he must pay the customary bride price and marry her.
• Deuteronomy 22:28“Suppose a man has intercourse with a young woman who is a virgin but is not engaged to be married. If they are discovered,
• 1 Samuel 18:25he told them, “Tell David that all I want for the bride price is 100 Philistine foreskins! Vengeance on my enemies is all I really want.” But what Saul had in mind was that David would be killed in the fight.
• 2 Samuel 3:14David then sent this message to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son: “Give me back my wife Michal, for I bought her with the lives of 100 Philistines.”
• Hosea 3:2So I bought her back for fifteen pieces of silver and five bushels of barley and a measure of wine.
• Matthew 14:17“But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered.

Commentaries on Genesis 34:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Ask me never so much dowry - See Clarke on Genesis 29:20; (note), etc. See the law relative to this, Exodus 22:16, Exodus 22:17.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-31Verses 1-31 - Dinah‘s Dishonor This chapter records the rape of Dinah and the revenge of her brothers. Genesis 34:1-5 Dinah went out to see the daughters of the land. The Jewish doctors of a later period fix the marriageable age of a female at twelve years and a day. It is probable that Dinah was in her thirteenth year when she went out to visit the daughters of the land. Six or seven years, therefore, must have been spent by Jacob between Sukkoth, where…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-31After Jacob and his family settled in the land, the Canaanites became a threat. This story warns the Israelites about the risk of being influenced by the Canaanites. Later, God commanded Israel not to marry or make deals with them because they were corrupt and would corrupt others. This chapter gives an implicit warning against adopting their lifestyle (34:1–2). It also teaches Israel to maintain integrity and not misuse holy things for deceit or violence…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Ask me never so much dowry and gift--The gift refers to the presents made at betrothal, both to the bride elect and her relations (compare Ge 24:53), the dowry to a suitable settlement upon her.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 34:12

• Lovers
• Marriage

In the dictionaries

• Ask
• Consent
• Daughter
• Defile
• Dinah
• Dowry
• Folly
• Gift
• Please
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism

Commentaries on Genesis 34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings