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

10You can live with us, and the land will be open to you: live in it, move about freely in it, and settle down in it.” 11Shechem also said to her father and to her brothers, “Would that I find favor in your eyes! Whatever you say to me I’ll give. Set the dowry and the presents as high as you like and I’ll give whatever you say to me. But give me the young woman as a wife.” 13But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully as they spoke, because he had defiled their sister Dinah. 14They said to them, “We can’t do this thing—give our sister to a man who is uncircumcised—for this is a disgrace to us.

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 the servant brought out articles of silver and gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brothers and to her mother.
• Genesis 29:18Jacob was in love with Rachel, so he said, “Let me serve you for seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.”
• Genesis 31:41This is how it’s been for me twenty years in your house. I served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flocks—and you changed my salary ten times!
• Exodus 22:16But if her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he must weigh out silver equal to the dowry for virgins.
• Deuteronomy 22:28“Suppose a man finds a young virgin who is not engaged, grabs her and lies with her, and they are discovered.
• 1 Samuel 18:25Then Saul said, “Thus you will say to David, ‘The king desires no bridal dowry except 100 foreskins of the Philistines—to take vengeance on the king’s enemies.’” So Saul schemed to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
• 2 Samuel 3:14Then David sent messengers to Saul’s son Ish-bosheth demanding, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for 100 Philistine foreskins.”
• Hosea 3:2So I bought her for myself for fifteen shekels of silver and an omer and a half of barley.
• Matthew 14:17“We have nothing here except five loaves and two fish,” they said to Him.

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