Genesis 34:17 Explained in Context

Verse 13. ¹³ And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

Verse 14. 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:

Verse 15. ¹⁵ But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;

Verse 16. ¹⁶ Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.

Verse 17. ¹⁷ But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.