Genesis - 34:15



15 Only on this condition will we consent to you. If you will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised;

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Explanation and meaning of Genesis 34:15.

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But in this way may we be allied with you, if you will be like us, and all the male sex among you be circumcised:
But only in this will we consent to you, if ye will be as we, that every male of you be circumcised;
But on this condition only will we come to an agreement with you: if every male among you becomes like us and undergoes circumcision;
But we may succeed in this, so as to be allied with you, if you are willing to become like us, and if all the male sex among you will be circumcised.
Veruntamen in hoc acquiescemus vobis, si fueritis sicut nos, ut circumcidatur in vobis omnis masculus.

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we [be], that every male of you be (e) circumcised;
(e) Their fault is even greater since they made religion a disguise for their deceit.

But in this will we consent unto you,.... Upon the following condition, that Dinah should be given in marriage:
if ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised; as the sons of Jacob were, according to the command given to Abraham their great grandfather, Genesis 17:10.

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