Genesis 34:14
The Scripture
(14) 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:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Genesis chapter 34 Jacob deceives his brother Esau by sending his servant to the house of his wife Rachel, who is already married, and the servant marries her. The act causes Rachel great pain and later Jacob is struck with a violent dream that he must give Rachel to his sister Leah. The chapter highlights the consequences of deception and the resulting family turmoil.
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Genesis 17:11Joshua 5:2Joshua 5:3Joshua 5:4Joshua 5:5Joshua 5:6Joshua 5:7Joshua 5:8Joshua 5:9I Samuel 14:6I Samuel 17:26I Samuel 17:36
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