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Genesis 34:17

“But if you will not agree to be circumcised, then we will take our sister and go.””

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¹⁵We will consent to this on one condition, that you become circumcised like us—every one of your males.

¹⁶Then we will give you our daughters and take your daughters for ourselves. We will dwell among you and become one people.

¹⁷But if you will not agree to be circumcised, then we will take our sister and go.”

¹⁸Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.

¹⁹The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.

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