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Genesis 34:17
New English Translation
Genesis 34:17
New English Translation
17 But if you do not agree to our terms[a] by being circumcised, then we will take[b] our sister[c] and depart.”
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- Genesis 34:17 tn Heb “listen to us.”
- Genesis 34:17 tn The perfect verbal form with the vav (ו) consecutive introduces the apodosis of the conditional sentence.
- Genesis 34:17 tn Heb “daughter.” Jacob’s sons call Dinah their daughter, even though she was their sister (see v. 8). This has been translated as “sister” for clarity.
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