Genesis 34:17

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

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 Only on this condition will we consent to you: that you will become as we are and every male among you be circumcised.

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

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

18 Their words pleased Hamor and Hamor's son Shechem.

19 And the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he was delighted with Jacob's daughter. Now he was the most honored of all his family.