Genesis 34:12

New Living Translation

No matter what dowry or gift you demand, I will gladly pay it—just give me the girl as my wife.”

Cross References

Genesis 24:53

Then he brought out silver and gold jewelry and clothing and presented them to Rebekah. He also gave expensive presents to her brother and mother.

Genesis 29:18

Since Jacob was in love with Rachel, he told her father, “I’ll work for you for seven years if you’ll give me Rachel, your younger daughter, as my wife.”

Genesis 31:41

Yes, for twenty years I slaved in your house! I worked for fourteen years earning your two daughters, and then six more years for your flock. And you changed my wages ten times!

Genesis 34:11

Then Shechem himself spoke to Dinah’s father and brothers. “Please be kind to me, and let me marry her,” he begged. “I will give you whatever you ask.

Genesis 34:13

But since Shechem had defiled their sister, Dinah, Jacob’s sons responded deceitfully to Shechem and his father, Hamor.

2 Samuel 3:14

David then sent this message to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son: “Give me back my wife Michal, for I bought her with the lives of 100 Philistines.”

Exodus 22:15

But if the owner was present, no compensation is required. And no compensation is required if the animal was rented, for this loss is covered by the rental fee.

Hosea 3:2

So I bought her back for fifteen pieces of silver and five bushels of barley and a measure of wine.

Matthew 14:17

“But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish!” they answered.

1 Samuel 18:23

When Saul’s men said these things to David, he replied, “How can a poor man from a humble family afford the bride price for the daughter of a king?”