Gen 34:14 | NETfull | STEP | They said to them, “We cannot give our sister to a man who is not circumcised, for it would be a disgrace to us.

Genesis 34:14

14 They said to them, “We cannot give ^{▼▼ Heb “we are not able to do this thing, to give.” The second infinitive is in apposition to the first, explaining what they are not able to do.} our sister to a man who is not circumcised, for it would be a disgrace ^{▼▼ The Hebrew word translated “disgrace” usually means “ridicule; taunt; reproach.” It can also refer to the reason the condition of shame or disgrace causes ridicule or a reproach.} to us.