Genesis 34:12

“Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.”

"Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife." - Genesis 34:12
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What does Genesis 34:12 mean?

In the King James Version of the Bible, Genesis 34:12 reads, "Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife." This verse is part of the story of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, and the events that…

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The Price of Love: A Reflection on Commitment and Sacrifice

In Genesis 34:12, we encounter a pivotal moment in the narrative of Jacob's family: “Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.” These words come from the lips of Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite…

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A Prayer for Purity and Commitment in Relationships

O Lord God Almighty, the Creator of Heaven and Earth, I humbly come before You, acknowledging Your sovereignty over every aspect of our lives. Today, I want to reflect upon the words of Genesis 34:12, where it is written: "Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give…

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Genesis 34:12 - "Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife."
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Nehemiah 12:34 - "Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,"
Genesis 24:34 - "And he said, I am Abraham's servant."
Genesis 34:18 - "And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son."
Genesis 34:31 - "And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?"
Genesis 36:34 - "And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead."
Genesis 34:28 - "They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,"
Luke 12:34 - "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
Genesis 30:34 - "And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word."
Genesis 34:6 - "¶ And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him."
Genesis 34:15 - "But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;"
Jeremiah 34:12 - "¶ Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"
Genesis 34:27 - "The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister."
Genesis 34:4 - "And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife."
Genesis 34:17 - "But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone."
"Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah," - Nehemiah 12:34
Job 34:12 - "Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment."
Genesis 34:29 - "And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house."
Genesis 34:20 - "¶ And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,"
Genesis 34:1 - "And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land."
1 Chronicles 12:34 - "And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand."
Genesis 37:34 - "And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days."