Genesis 34:23

Then will not their cattle and their goods and all their beasts be ours? so let us come to an agreement with them so that they may go on living with us.

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In The King James Version

Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.

In Context

22But these men will make an agreement with us to go on living with us and to become one people, only on the condition that every male among us undergoes circumcision as they have done.

24Then all the men of the town gave ear to the words of Hamor and Shechem his son; and every male in the town underwent circumcision.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:12Let us overcome them living, like the underworld, and in their strength, as those who go down to death;

Proverbs 28:20A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.

John 6:26Jesus, answering them, said, Truly I say to you, You come after me, not because you saw signs, but because you were given the bread and had enough.

1 Timothy 6:6But true faith, with peace of mind, is of great profit:

Matthew Henry on Genesis 34:19-25

18 And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son. 19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father. 20 And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying, 21 These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives,… Read the whole commentary →

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