Genesis 34:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“We will consent to this on one condition, that you become circumcised like us—every one of your males.”

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BSBPD

“We will consent to this on one condition, that you become circumcised like us—every one of your males.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Only on this condition will we consent unto you: if ye will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`Only for this we consent to you; if ye be as we, to have every male of you circumcised,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 34:15 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 17:10This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised.
  2. Galatians 4:12I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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