Genesis 34:15

15 But with this condition we will consent unto you: If ye will become as we are that every male of you be circumcised,

Genesis 34:15 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 34:15

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 ) .

Genesis 34:15 In-Context

13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully and talked because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

14 And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised, for among us that is a reproach.

15 But with this condition we will consent unto you: If ye will become as we are that every male of you be circumcised,

16 then we will give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.

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