Verse 21

Genesis 34:21

American Standard Version

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21 These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for, behold, the land is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.

Original Language Text

hebrew

הָ/אֲנָשִׁ֨ים הָ/אֵ֜לֶּה שְֽׁלֵמִ֧ים הֵ֣ם אִתָּ֗/נוּ וְ/יֵשְׁב֤וּ בָ/אָ֨רֶץ֙ וְ/יִסְחֲר֣וּ אֹתָ֔/הּ וְ/הָ/אָ֛רֶץ הִנֵּ֥ה רַֽחֲבַת יָדַ֖יִם לִ/פְנֵי/הֶ֑ם אֶת בְּנֹתָ/ם֙ נִקַּֽח לָ֣/נוּ לְ/נָשִׁ֔ים וְ/אֶת בְּנֹתֵ֖י/נוּ נִתֵּ֥ן לָ/הֶֽם

English Translation

The men are complete with us, and they will dwell in the land and trade it, and the land is wide before them; we will take their daughters for us as wives, and we will give our daughters to them.

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Chapter 34 Context

1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land. Focus ↗

2 And Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her; And he took her, and lay w... Focus ↗

3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto... Focus ↗

4 And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife. Focus ↗

5 Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; and his sons were with his cattle in the fie... Focus ↗

6 And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him. Focus ↗

7 And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they... Focus ↗

8 And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray y... Focus ↗

9 And make ye marriages with us; give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you. Focus ↗

10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get yo... Focus ↗

11 And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find favor in your eyes, and what ye... Focus ↗

12 Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me... Focus ↗

13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had de... Focus ↗

14 and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for th... Focus ↗

15 Only on this condition will we consent unto you: if ye will be as we are, that every male of you be... Focus ↗

16 then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell w... Focus ↗

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

18 And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor`s son. Focus ↗

19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob`s daughter: and he w... Focus ↗

20 And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their c... Focus ↗

21 These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for, behol...

22 Only on this condition will the men consent unto us to dwell with us, to become one people, if every... Focus ↗

23 Shall not their cattle and their substance and all their beasts be ours? only let us consent unto th... Focus ↗

24 And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and eve... Focus ↗

25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and... Focus ↗

26 And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem`s... Focus ↗

27 The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister... Focus ↗

28 They took their flocks and their herds and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that whi... Focus ↗

29 and all their wealth, and all their little ones and their wives, took they captive and made a prey,... Focus ↗

30 And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me, to make me odious to the inhabitants of the... Focus ↗

31 And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with a harlot? Focus ↗

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Book: Genesis
Chapter: Chapter 34 (31 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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