Génesis 34:12

12 Pedidme cuanta dote y presentes queráis y os daré conforme a lo que me digáis, pero dadme a la joven por mujer.

Génesis 34:12 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 34:12

Ask me never so much dowry and gift
Or "multiply [them] exceedingly" ^F9, 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 Exodus 22:17 ) ; 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.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 (dam-zbrh) "multiplicate super me admodum", Drusius, Schmidt.

Génesis 34:12 In-Context

10 Así moraréis con nosotros, y la tierra estará a vuestra disposición. Habitad y comerciad y adquirid propiedades en ella.

11 Dijo también Siquem al padre y a los hermanos de ella: Si hallo gracia ante vuestros ojos, os daré lo que me digáis.

12 Pedidme cuanta dote y presentes queráis y os daré conforme a lo que me digáis, pero dadme a la joven por mujer.

13 Pero los hijos de Jacob respondieron a Siquem y a su padre Hamor con engaño, y les hablaron, porque Siquem había deshonrado a su hermana Dina.

14 Y les dijeron: No podemos hacer tal cosa, dar nuestra hermana a un hombre no circuncidado, pues para nosotros eso es una deshonra.