KJV ORIGINAL
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:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And they said to them, 'We cannot do this thing—give our sister to a man who is not circumcised. That would bring shame on us.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The brothers are saying they can't allow their sister to marry someone who doesn't share their religious practices because it would dishonor their family.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the story where Dinah, Jacob's daughter, was assaulted by Shechem, who then wanted to marry her. Circumcision was the sign of God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants, marking them as God's chosen people. For the Israelites, marrying outside their covenant community was seen as compromising their identity and relationship with God.
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