Genesis 34:17

17 But if you won't do as we say and get circumcised, then we'll take our daughter and go away."

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 what you are asking: that you become like us by having every male among you get circumcised.

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

17 But if you won't do as we say and get circumcised, then we'll take our daughter and go away."

18 What they said seemed fair to Hamor and Sh'khem the son of Hamor,

19 and the young man did not put off doing what was asked of him, even though he was the most respected member of his father's family, because he so much wanted Ya'akov' s daughter.