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.

Raise the dowery,, and ask gifts, and I will gladly give what you shall demand: only give me this damsel to wife.

Impose on me very much as dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me; but give me the maiden as wife.

Ask me never so much dower and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me: but give me the damsel for a wife.

multiply on me exceedingly dowry and gift, and I give as ye say unto me, and give to me the young person for a wife.'

However great you make the bride-price and payment, I will give it; only let me have the girl for my wife.

Increase the dowry, and request gifts, and I will freely bestow what you will ask. Only give me this girl as a wife."

Augete mihi valde dotem, et donum: et dabo quemadmodum dixeritis mihi, et date mihi puellam in uxorem.

Ask me never so much dowry - See Clarke on Genesis 29:20 (note), etc. See the law relative to this, Exodus 22:16, Exodus 22:17.

Ask me never so much dowry and gift,.... Or "multiply them exceedingly" (i), fix them at as high a rate as may be thought fit; the "dowry" was what a man gave to a woman at her marriage; for in those times and countries, instead of a man having a portion with his wife, as with us in our times, he gave one to his wife, or to her parents for her; and especially in after times this was used, and became a law in Israel, in the case of a vitiated virgin, see Exodus 22:16; and "the gift" was either of jewels and clothes to the women, or of such like precious things to her brethren and friends, see Genesis 24:53,
and I will give according as ye shall say unto me; determine among yourselves whatever shall be the dowry and gift, and it shall be punctually observed:
but give me the damsel to wife; only agree to that, and I care not what is required of me.
(i) "multiplicate super me admodum", Drusius, Schmidt.

Ask me never so much dowry and gift--The gift refers to the presents made at betrothal, both to the bride elect and her relations (compare Genesis 24:53), the dowry to a suitable settlement upon her.