Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Demand of me a high compensation
New American Standard Bible
Ask me ever so much bridal payment and gift, and I will give according as you say to me; but give me the girl
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
No matter how big or how extensive your demands are for a dowry and wedding presents from me, I'll provide whatever you ask. Only give me the young lady to be my wife."
A Conservative Version
Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me, but give me the damsel to wife.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Demand of me a very large bridal payment and gift [as compensation for giving up your daughter and sister], and I will give you whatever you tell me; only give me the girl to be my wife.”
Bible in Basic English
However great you make the bride-price and payment, I will give it; only let me have the girl for my wife.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Increase to me greatly the dowry and gift, and I will give according to that ye shall say to me; and ye shall give to me this maiden for a wife.
King James 2000
Ask me ever so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as you shall say unto me: but give me the damsel for my wife.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Make the bride price and gift as high as you like}; I will give what you say to me. But give me the girl as a wife."
Modern King James verseion
Heap upon me ever so much price and dowry, and I will give according as you shall say to me. But give me the girl for a wife.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ask freely of me both the dowry and gifts, and I will give according as ye say unto me, and give me the damsel to wife."
NET Bible
You can make the bride price and the gift I must bring very expensive, and I'll give whatever you ask of me. Just give me the young woman as my wife!"
New Heart English 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."
The Emphasized Bible
Heap on me, exceedingly, dowry and gift, and I will give, just as ye may say unto me, - but give me the young woman, to wife.
Webster
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.
World English 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."
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 34:12
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Context Readings
The Rape Of Dinah And The Massacre At Shechem
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Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Grant me this favor,
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Cross References
Exodus 22:16-17
“If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and he has sexual relations with her, he must certainly pay the bridal price for her to be his wife.
Genesis 24:53
Then he brought out objects of silver and gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
Genesis 29:18
Jacob loved Rachel, so he answered Laban, “I’ll work for you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
Genesis 31:41
For 20 years I have worked in your household—14 years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks
Deuteronomy 22:28-29
If a man encounters a young woman, a virgin who is not engaged, takes hold of her and rapes her, and they are discovered,
1 Samuel 18:25-27
Then Saul replied, “Say this to David: ‘The king desires no other bride-price
2 Samuel 3:14
Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal. I was engaged to her for the price of 100 Philistine foreskins.”
Hosea 3:2
So I bought her for 15 shekels of silver and five bushels of barley.
Matthew 14:17
“But we only have five loaves and two fish here,” they said to Him.