Then he brought out objects of silver and gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
Genesis 34:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Demand of me a high compensation and gift; I’ll give you whatever you ask me. Only give the girl to be my wife! ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Ask me ever so much dowry and [marriage] gift, and I will give according to what you tell me; only give me the girl to be my wife. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Make the bride price and marriage gifts as large as you like, and I will pay whatever you tell me. Then let me marry the young woman.” Catholic Public Domain Version Increase the dowry, and request gifts, and I will freely bestow what you will ask. Only give me this girl as a wife." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Raise the dowery, and ask gifts, and I will gladly give what you shall demand: only give me this damsel to wife. |
Then he brought out objects of silver and gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
Jacob loved Rachel, so he answered Laban, ‘I’ll work for you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.’
For twenty years in your household I served you #– #fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks #– #and you have changed my wages ten times!
Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, ‘Grant me this favour, and I’ll give you whatever you say.
But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he had defiled their sister Dinah.
Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, ‘Give me back my wife Michal. I was engaged to her for the price of a hundred Philistine foreskins.’
If its owner is there with it, the man does not have to make restitution. If it was rented, the loss is covered by its rental price.
So I bought her for fifteen shekels of silver and 330 litres of barley. ,,
Saul’s servants reported these words directly to David, but he replied, ‘Is it trivial in your sight to become the king’s son-in-law? I am a poor commoner.’