Genesis 34:14

KJV Bible

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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Genesis 34:14 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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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:

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 34:14 in ASV →

and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 34:14 in DRB →

We cannot do what you demand, nor give our sister to one that is uncircumcised, which with us is unlawful and abominable.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 34:14 in DBT →

and said to them, We cannot do this, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach to us.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 34:14 in ERV →

and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 34:14 in WBT →

And they said to them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised: for that would be a reproach to us:

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 34:14 in WEB →

and said to them, |We can't do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised; for that is a reproach to us.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 34:14 in YLT →

and say unto them, 'We are not able to do this thing, to give our sister to one who hath a foreskin: for it is a reproach to us.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 34:14 in AKJV →

And they said to them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach to us:

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 34:14 in WNT →

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Genesis 34:14 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

Primary

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 34:14 in ASV →

and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 34:14 in DRB →

We cannot do what you demand, nor give our sister to one that is uncircumcised, which with us is unlawful and abominable.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 34:14 in DBT →

and said to them, We cannot do this, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach to us.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 34:14 in ERV →

and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 34:14 in WBT →

And they said to them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised: for that would be a reproach to us:

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 34:14 in WEB →

and said to them, |We can't do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised; for that is a reproach to us.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 34:14 in YLT →

and say unto them, 'We are not able to do this thing, to give our sister to one who hath a foreskin: for it is a reproach to us.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 34:14 in AKJV →

And they said to them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach to us:

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 34:14 in WNT →

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Read Genesis 34:14 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →