Genesis 34:17

17 But if you will not agree to be circumcised, we’ll take our sister and go.”

Genesis 34:17 in Other Translations

17 But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.

17 But if you will not listen to us and be circumcised, then we will take our daughter, and we will be gone."

17 But if you don’t agree to be circumcised, we will take her and be on our way.”

17 But if this is not an acceptable condition, we will take our sister and leave."

17 But if you will not listen to us and be circumcised, then we will take our daughter and go."

Genesis 34:17 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 34:17

But if ye will not hearken to us to be circumcised
Will not agree to this condition, circumcision: then will we take our daughter;
by force, as the Targum of Jonathan adds: and we will be gone:
depart from this part of the country, and go elsewhere.

Genesis 34:17 In-Context

15 We will enter into an agreement with you on one condition only: that you become like us by circumcising all your males.

16 Then we will give you our daughters and take your daughters for ourselves. We’ll settle among you and become one people with you.

17 But if you will not agree to be circumcised, we’ll take our sister and go.”

18 Their proposal seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.

19 The young man, who was the most honored of all his father’s family, lost no time in doing what they said, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.