Genesis 34:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!””
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“Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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 · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“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.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 34:12 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 24:53Then he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
- Genesis 29:18Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
- Genesis 31:41Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!
- Exodus 22:15If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss.
- Exodus 22:16If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife.
- Deuteronomy 22:28If a man encounters a virgin who is not pledged in marriage, and he seizes her and lies with her, and they are discovered,
- 1 Samuel 18:25Saul 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.
- 2 Samuel 3:14Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.”
- Hosea 3:2So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and a homer and a lethech of barley.
- Matthew 14:17“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
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