Genesis 34:22

WEB

Only on this condition will the men consent to us to live with us, to become one people, if every male among us is circumcised, as they are circumcised.

KJV

Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.

Commentary

Only herein will the men consent unto us,.... The only term or condition insisted u pon, to come into an alliance and affinity with us, and for to dwell with us, to be one people, to become one body politic, is the following one: if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised; submitting to this rite, they agree to take up their residence with us, and be incorporated among us, and become one people.