Genesis 34:12–13
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.
Aske mee neuer so much dowrie and gift, and I will giue according as yee shall say vnto mee: but giue me the damsell to wife.
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
And the sonnes of Iacob answered Shechem, and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
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From verse 12
- Exodus 22:16–17Rank 1 from verse 12
16¶ And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
17If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
16¶ And *if a man entice a maide that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
17If her father vtterly refuse to giue her vnto him, he shall †pay money according to the dowrie of virgins.
- 1 Samuel 18:25–27Rank 2 from verse 12
25And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
26And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son in law: and the days were not expired.
27Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king’s son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.
25And Saul said, Thus shall yee say to Dauid, The King desireth not any dowrie, but an hundred foreskinnes of the Philistines, to be auenged of the kings enemies. But Saul thought to make Dauid fal by the hand of the Philistines.
26And when his seruants told Dauid these wordes, it pleased Dauid well to be the kings sonne in lawe: and the dayes were not †expired.
27Wherefore Dauid arose, hee and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men, and Dauid brought their foreskinnes, and they gaue them in full tale to the king, that hee might be the kings sonne in law: and Saul gaue him Michal his daughter to wife.
- 2 Samuel 3:14Rank 3 from verse 12
14And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
14And Dauid sent messengers to Ishbosheth Sauls sonne, saying, Deliuer mee my wife Michal, which I espoused to mee for *an hundred foreskinnes of the Philistines.
- Deuteronomy 22:28–29Rank 4 from verse 12
28¶ If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;
29Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.
28¶ *If a man finde a damosel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found:
29Then the man that lay with her, shall giue vnto the damosels father fifty shekels of siluer, and she shalbe his wife, because he hath humbled her: he may not put her away all his dayes.
- Genesis 24:53Rank 5 from verse 12
53And 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.
53And the seruant brought foorth †iewels of siluer, and iewels of gold, and raiment, and gaue them to Rebekah: He gaue also to her brother, and to her mother precious things.
- Genesis 29:18Rank 6 from verse 12
- Genesis 31:41Rank 7 from verse 12
41Thus 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.
41Thus have I bene twentie yeres in thy house: I serued thee fourteene yeeres for thy two daughters, and sixe yeres for thy cattel; and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
- Matthew 14:17Rank 8 from verse 12
From verse 13
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15Rank 1 from verse 13
- 2 Samuel 13:23–29Rank 2 from verse 13
23¶ And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.
24And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
25And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
26Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
27But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
28¶ Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
29And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
23¶ And it came to passe after two full yeeres, that Absalom had sheepeshearers in Baal-Hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom inuited all the kings sonnes.
24And Absalom came to the King, and said, Behold now, thy seruant hath sheepe-shearers, Let the King, I beseech thee, and his seruants, goe with thy seruant.
25And the King sayde to Absalom, Nay, my sonne, let vs not all now goe, lest we be chargeable vnto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not goe, but blessed him.
26Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon goe with vs. And the King said vnto him, Why should he goe with thee?
27But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the kings sonnes goe with him.
28¶ Now Absalom had commanded his seruants, saying, Marke yee now when Amnons heart is merrie with wine, and when I say vnto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him, feare not: ‖haue not I commanded you? be couragious, and be †valiant.
29And the seruants of Absalom did vnto Amnon as Absalom had commanded: then all the Kings sonnes arose, and euery man †gate him vp vpon his mule, and fled.
- Genesis 25:27–34Rank 3 from verse 13
27And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
28And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29¶ And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
31And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
33And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
34Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.
27And the boyes grew; and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the fielde: and Iacob was a plaine man, dwelling in tents.
28And Isaac loued Esau, because †he did eate of his venison: but Rebekah loued Iacob.
29¶ And Iacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and hee was faint.
30And Esau said to Iacob, Feed me, I pray thee, †with that same red pottage: for I am faint; therefore was his name called Edom.
31And Iacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
32And Esau said, Behold, I am †at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright doe to me?
33And Iacob said, Sweare to mee this day: and he sware to him: and *he sold his birthright vnto Iacob.
34Then Iacob gaue Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eate and drinke, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.
- Isaiah 59:13Rank 4 from verse 13
13In transgressing and lying against the Lord, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.
13In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and reuolt, conceiuing and vttering from the heart words of falshood.
- Judges 15:3Rank 7 from verse 13
- Matthew 28:13Rank 8 from verse 13
2The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
2*‖The good man is perished out of the earth, and there is none vpright among men: they all lie in waite for blood: they hunt euery man his brother with a net.
- Proverbs 12:13Rank 10 from verse 13
- Proverbs 12:18–20Rank 11 from verse 13
18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.
18*There is that speaketh like the pearcings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19The lippe of trueth shall bee established for euer: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellours of peace, is ioy.
- Proverbs 24:28–29Rank 12 from verse 13
28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
29Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
28Be not a witnesse against thy neighbour without cause: and deceiue not with thy lippes.
29*Say not, I will doe so to him as he hath done to mee: I will render to the man according to his worke.
- Proverbs 26:24–26Rank 13 from verse 13
24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
24‖Hee that hateth, dissembleth with his lips, and layeth vp deceit within him.
25†When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
26‖ Whose hatred is couered by deceit, his wickednesse shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
- Psalms 12:2Rank 14 from verse 13
- Romans 12:19Rank 15 from verse 13
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Genesis 34:12
Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.
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Sense 1: Money, goods, or property brought in marriage. Sense 2: A marriage gift or payment.
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Sense 1: Something given or bestowed; a present. Sense 2: An endowment or ability. Sense 3: A bribe.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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A girl or young woman.
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Genesis 34:13
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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deceitfully
A deceitful manner; fraudulently; with deceit; in a manner or with a view to deceive.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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34:6¶ And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.
34:6¶ And Hamor the father of Shechem went out vnto Iacob to commune with him.
34:7And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
34:7And the sonnes of Iacob came out of the field when they heard it, and the men were grieued: and they were very wroth, because hee had wrought folly in Israel, in lying with Iacobs daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
34:8And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.
34:8And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soule of my sonne Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you giue her him to wife.
34:9And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.
34:9And make ye mariages with vs, and giue your daughters vnto vs, and take our daughters vnto you.
34:10And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
34:10And ye shall dwell with vs, and the land shall be before you: dwell and trade you therein, and get you possessions therein.
34:11And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.
34:11And Shechem said vnto her father, and vnto her brethren, Let mee finde grace in your eyes, and what yee shall say vnto me, I will giue.
34:12Ask 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.
34:12Aske mee neuer so much dowrie and gift, and I will giue according as yee shall say vnto mee: but giue me the damsell to wife.
Selected passage34:13And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
34:13And the sonnes of Iacob answered Shechem, and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
Selected passage34:14And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:
34:14And they saide vnto them, wee cannot doe this thing, to giue our sister to one that is vncircumcised: for that were a reproch vnto vs.
34:15But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;
34:15But in this will we consent vnto you: If ye will be as we be, that euery male of you be circumcised:
34:16Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.
34:16Then wil we giue our daughters vnto you, and we wil take your daughters to vs, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.
34:17But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.
34:17But if ye will not hearken vnto vs, to be circumcised, then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.
34:18And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.
34:18And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamors sonne.
34:19And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.
34:19And the yong man deferred not to doe the thing, because he had delight in Iacobs daughter: and he was more honourable then all the house of his father.