Genesis
King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 34:12
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 34:12 Context
9And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you. 10And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein. 11And 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. 12Ask 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. 13And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister: 14And 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: 15But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;
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Aske mee neuer so much dowrie and gift, and I will giue according as yee shall say vnto mee: but giue me the damsell to wife.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Ask me ever so much bridal payment and gift, and I will give according as you say to me; but give me the girl in marriage."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
However great you make the bride-price and payment, I will give it; only let me have the girl for my wife.
- Basic English Bible
Impose on me very much as dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me; but give me the maiden as wife.
- Darby Bible
Ask me never so much dower and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me: but give me the damsel for a wife.
- Webster's Bible
Ask me a great amount for a dowry, and I will give whatever you ask of me, but give me the young lady as a wife."
- World English Bible
multiply on me exceedingly dowry and gift, and I give as ye say unto me, and give to me the young person for a wife.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible