Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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.” New Living Translation No matter what dowry or gift you demand, I will gladly pay it—just give me the girl as my wife.” English Standard Version 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.” Berean Standard Bible Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!” King James 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. New King James Version 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.” New American Standard Bible Demand of me ever so much bridal payment and gift, and I will give whatever you tell me; but give me the girl in marriage.” NASB 1995 “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.” NASB 1977 “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.” Legacy 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 as a wife.” Amplified Bible 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.” Christian Standard Bible Demand of me a high compensation and gift; I’ll give you whatever you ask me. Just give the girl to be my wife! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Demand of me a high compensation and gift; I’ll give you whatever you ask me. Just give the girl to be my 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Multiply against me a great dowry and gifts and I shall give just as you say to me, and give this girl to me as a wife.” Brenton Septuagint Translation Multiply your demand of dowry very much, and I will give accordingly as ye shall say to me, only ye shall give me this damsel for a wife. Contemporary English Version Ask anything, no matter how expensive. I'll do anything, just let me marry Dinah." Douay-Rheims Bible Raise the dowery,, and ask gifts, and I will gladly give what you shall demand: only give me this damsel to wife. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Set the price I must pay for the bride and the gift I must give her as high as you want. I'll pay exactly what you tell me. Give me the girl as my wife." Good News Translation Tell me what presents you want, and set the payment for the bride as high as you wish; I will give you whatever you ask, if you will only let me marry her." 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." JPS Tanakh 1917 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.' Literal Standard Version multiply on me dowry and gift exceedingly, and I give as you say to me, and give to me the young person for a wife.” Majority Standard Bible Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!” New American Bible No matter how high you set the bridal price and gift, I will give you whatever you ask from me; only give me the young woman as a 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 Revised Standard Version Put the marriage present and gift as high as you like, and I will give whatever you ask me; only give me the girl to be my wife.” New Heart English Bible Ask me for a very expensive bride price, and I will pay whatever you ask of me, but give me the young woman as a wife." Webster's Bible Translation 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.” Young's 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.' Additional Translations ... Context The Defiling of Dinah…11Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Grant me this favor, and I will give you whatever you ask. 12Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!” Cross References Genesis 34:11 Then Shechem said to Dinah's father and brothers, "Grant me this favor, and I will give you whatever you ask. Genesis 34:13 But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob's sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully. Exodus 22:17 If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin. 1 Samuel 18:23 But when Saul's servants relayed these words to David, he replied, "Does it seem trivial in your sight to be the son-in-law of the king? I am a poor man and lightly esteemed." 1 Samuel 18:25 Saul replied, "Say to David, 'The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.'" But Saul intended to cause David's death at the hands of the Philistines. Treasury of Scripture Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as you shall say to me: but give me the damsel to wife. Ask me. dowry. Genesis 24:53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. Genesis 29:18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. Genesis 31:41 Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times. Jump to Previous Amount Bridal Damsel Dower Dowry Exceedingly Gift Girl Great However I'll Impose Lady Maiden Marriage Multiply Payment Present Price Whatever Wife YoungJump to Next Amount Bridal Damsel Dower Dowry Exceedingly Gift Girl Great However I'll Impose Lady Maiden Marriage Multiply Payment Present Price Whatever Wife YoungGenesis 34 1. Dinah is ravished by Shechem.4. He requests to marry her. 13. The sons of Jacob offer the condition of circumcision to the Shechemites. 20. Hamor and Shechem persuade them to accept it. 25. The sons of Jacob upon that advantage slay them, and spoil their city. 30. Jacob reproves Simeon and Levi. (12) Dowry and gift.--The word rendered dowry (mohar) is the price paid to the parents and relatives of the bride, though taking the form of a present. The gift (matthan) was the present made by the bridegroom to the bride herself. Besides this, her relatives were expected to give her presents, and with some tribes of Arabs it is usual even to make over to her the dowry. Hebrew Demandהַרְבּ֨וּ (har·bū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great a high עָלַ֤י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against dowry מֹ֣הַר (mō·har) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4119: Purchase price (of a wife) and [an expensive] gift, וּמַתָּ֔ן (ū·mat·tān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4976: A present and I will give you וְאֶ֨תְּנָ֔ה (wə·’et·tə·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set whatever כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you ask. תֹּאמְר֖וּ (tō·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say Only give וּתְנוּ־ (ū·ṯə·nū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set me לִ֥י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew the girl הַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ (han·na·‘ă·rā) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5291: A girl, maiden as my wife!” לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ (lə·’iš·šāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female Links Genesis 34:12 NIVGenesis 34:12 NLT Genesis 34:12 ESV Genesis 34:12 NASB Genesis 34:12 KJV Genesis 34:12 BibleApps.com Genesis 34:12 Biblia Paralela Genesis 34:12 Chinese Bible Genesis 34:12 French Bible Genesis 34:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 34:12 Ask me a great amount (Gen. 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