Genesis 34:14 - Plain English Version14 Jacob’s sons said, “You know, all of us men and boys in our mob, we had a young man operation. But you mob don’t do that operation on your boys. We can’t let our sister marry a man that didn’t have that operation. That will make our family shamed. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176914 and 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: Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition14 They said to them, We cannot do this thing and give our sister to one who is not circumcised, for that would be a reproach and disgrace to us. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)14 and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible14 They said to them, “We can’t do this, allowing our sisters to marry uncircumcised men, because it’s disgraceful to us. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version14 "We are not able to do what you ask, nor to give our sister to an uncircumcised man. For us, this is unlawful and abominable. Ver Capítulo |
Absalom did that for 4 years. Then he said to his father, the big boss, “Old man, while I was living at the place called Geshur in Aram country, I said to God, ‘If you will let me go to Jerusalem first, I will go to Hebron later. I will get down on my knees and show respect to you there.’ God heard me say that. So is it all right for me to go to Hebron now?” But he was lying to his father.