Ask me never so much dowry and gift Dowry to her for her portion, according to the ancient custom of men's buying their wives, Exodus 22:17; and gift to you, either for reparation of the past injury, or in testimony of my respect to you, and desire of her. The sons of Jacob answered deceitfully Pretending and promising marriages with them upon that condition, which they never intended.
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Genesis 34:12-13
12 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.
13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister: