Genesis 34:17

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 agree with you only on this condition: if all your males are circumcised as we are.

16 Then we will give you our daughters, take your daughters for ourselves, live with you, and become one people.

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

18 Their words seemed good in the eyes of Hamor and his son Shechem.

19 The young man did not delay doing this, because he was delighted with Jacob's daughter. Now he was the most important in all his father's house.