Genesis 34:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 34:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 34:14 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a repro..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 34:14 — KJV
“And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:”
— Genesis 34:14 (KJV)
Genesis 34:14 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 34:14
“To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 34:14: cannot, give, uncircumcised
“And he shall make amends for the harm that he hath done in the holy thing, and shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering, and it shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 34:14: thing, give, one
“And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 34:14: thing, give, one
“And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 34:14: thing, give, one
“And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 34:14: one, uncircumcised, reproach
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