Ask me. On the practice of purchasing wives, De La Roque says, Properly speaking, a young man who would marry must purchase his wife; and fathers among the Arabs are never so happy as when they have many daughters. They form part of the riches of the house. Accordingly, when a young man would treat with a person whose daughter he is inclined to marry, he says to him, 'Will you give me your daughter for fifty sheep, for six camels, or for a dozen cows?' according to the rank of her family, and the circumstances of him who desires to marry her. dowry. Genesis 24:53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah... Genesis 29:18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter. Genesis 31:41 Thus have I been twenty years in your house; I served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your cattle... Exodus 22:16, 17 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife... Deuteronomy 22:28, 29 If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found... 1 Samuel 18:25-27 And Saul said, Thus shall you say to David, The king desires not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines... 2 Samuel 3:14 And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal... Hosea 3:2 So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer of barley, and an half homer of barley: Matthew 14:17 And they say to him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.  |
Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Demand of me a high compensation and gift; I'll give you whatever you ask me. Just give the girl to be my wife!" New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"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 (Cambridge Ed.)
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. International Standard Version (©2012)
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." King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
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. American King James Version
Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as you shall say to me: but give me the damsel to wife. American Standard Version
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. Douay-Rheims Bible
Raise the dowery,, and ask gifts, and I will gladly give what you shall demand: only give me this damsel to wife. Darby Bible Translation
Impose on me very much as dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me; but give me the maiden as wife. English Revised Version
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. Webster's Bible Translation
Ask me never so much dower and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me: but give me the damsel for a wife. World English Bible
Ask me a great amount for a dowry, and I will give whatever you ask of me, but give me the young lady as a wife." Young's Literal Translation
multiply on me exceedingly dowry and gift, and I give as ye say unto me, and give to me the young person for a wife.'
Genesis 34:11 And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.
Genesis 34:13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
Exodus 22:17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
1 Samuel 18:23 And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
1 Samuel 18:25 And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
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Demand of me a high compensation and gift; I’ll give you whatever you ask me. Just give the girl to be my wife! ” —HCSB
"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." —NASB
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. —KJV
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