Only on this condition will we agree with you—that you will become as we are by every male among you being circumcised.
Jacob's sons, when they heard of the injury done to Dinah, showed a very great resentment of it, influenced perhaps rather by jealousy for the honour of their family than by a sense of virtue. Many are concerned at the shamefulness of sin that never lay to heart the sinfulness of it.
Commenting on Genesis 34:6-17
But in this will we consent unto you,.... Upon the following condition, that Dinah should be given in marriage: if ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised; as the sons of Jacob were, according to the command given to Abraham their great grandfather, Gen 17:10.
But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we [be], that every male of you be circumcised; (e) Their fault is even greater since they made religion a disguise for their deceit.