Genesis 34:14

Genesis 34:14 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

14They said to them, “We can’t do such a thing; we can’t give our sister to a man who is not circumcised. That would be a disgrace to us.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

14They said to them, “We cannot do this thing, that is, give our sister to a man who is uncircumcised, for that would be a disgrace to us.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

14They said to them, “We cannot do this thing and give our sister [in marriage] to one who is not circumcised, because that would be a disgrace to us.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

14“We cannot do such a thing,” they said. “To give our sister to an uncircumcised man would be a disgrace to us.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

14and 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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Geneva Bible (GNV)

14And they said vnto them, We can not do this thing, to giue our sister to an vncircumcised man: for that were a reproofe vnto vs.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

14and 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.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

14They said to them, “We can’t do it. We can’t give our sister to a man who isn’t circumcised. That would bring shame on us.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

14They said, ‘We cannot give our sister to a man who is not circumcised. We would be ashamed to do this.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

14and say to them, “We are not able to do this thing, to give our sister to one who has a foreskin, for it [is] a reproach to us.

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