Genesis 34:18

And their words were pleasing to Hamor and his son Shechem.

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In The King James Version

And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.

In Context

17But if you will not undergo circumcision as we say, then we will take our daughter and go.

19And without loss of time the young man did as they said, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he was the noblest of his father's house.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:16And news of these things went through Pharaoh's house, and it was said that Joseph's brothers were come; and it seemed good to Pharaoh and his servants.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 34:7-18

Treachery of Dinah's Brethren. ( b. c. 1732.) 6 And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him. 7 And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done. 8 And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife. 9 And make ye marriages with us, and give your… Read the whole commentary →

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