Genesis 34:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Askהַרְבּ֨וּ
(har·bu)
7235a: to be or become much, many or greata prim. root
me ever soמְאֹד֙
(me·'od)
3966: muchness, force, abundancefrom an unused word
much 
 
7235a: to be or become much, many or greata prim. root
bridal paymentמֹ֣הַר
(mo·har)
4119: purchase price (of a wife)from an unused word
and gift,וּמַתָּ֔ן
(u·mat·tan,)
4976: a giftfrom nathan
and I will giveוְאֶ֨תְּנָ֔ה
(ve·'et·te·nah,)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
according as you sayתֹּאמְר֖וּ
(to·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to me; but giveוּתְנוּ־
(u·te·nu-)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
me the girlהַֽנַּעֲרָ֖
(han·na·'a·ra)
5291: a girl, maidenfem. of naar
in marriage."לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
(le·'i·shah.)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Ask
rabah  (raw-baw')
to increase (in whatever respect)
me never so much
m`od  (meh-ode')
vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.
dowry
mohar  (mo'-har)
a price (for a wife) -- dowry.
and gift
mattan  (mat-tawn')
a present -- gift, to give, reward.
and I will give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
according as ye shall say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto me but give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
me the damsel
na`arah  (nah-ar-aw')
a girl (from infancy to adolescence) -- damsel, maid(-en), young (woman).
to wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Ask me ever so much bridal payment and gift, and I will give according as you say to me; but give me the girl in marriage."

King James Bible
Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Demand of me a high compensation and gift; I'll give you whatever you ask me. Just give the girl to be my wife!"

International Standard Version
No matter how big or how extensive your demands are for a dowry and wedding presents from me, I'll provide whatever you ask. Only give me the young lady to be my wife."

NET Bible
You can make the bride price and the gift I must bring very expensive, and I'll give whatever you ask of me. Just give me the young woman as my wife!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Set the price I must pay for the bride and the gift I must give her as high as you want. I'll pay exactly what you tell me. Give me the girl as my wife."

King James 2000 Bible
Ask me ever so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as you shall say unto me: but give me the damsel for my wife.
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