Genesis 17:27

17:27 All the men of his household, whether born in his household or bought with money from a foreigner, were circumcised with him.

Genesis 34:14

34:14 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 34:24

34:24 All the men who assembled at the city gate agreed with Hamor and his son Shechem. Every male who assembled at the city gate was circumcised.


tn 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.

tn 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.

tn Heb “all those going out the gate of his city.”

tn Heb “listened to.”

tn Heb “all those going out the gate of his city.”