Genesis 34:12-16
Genesis 34:12
Demand of me ever so much bridal payment and gift, and I will give whatever you tell me; but give me the girl in marriage.”
Genesis 34:13
But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor with deceit, because he had defiled their sister Dinah.
Genesis 34:14
They said to them, “We cannot do this thing, that is, give our sister to a man who is uncircumcised, for that would be a disgrace to us.
Genesis 34:15
Only on this condition will we consent to you: if you will become like us, in that every male of you will be circumcised,
Genesis 34:16
then we will give our daughters to you, and we will take your daughters for ourselves, and we will live with you and become one people.