Genesis 34:18

Their offer pleased Hamor and his son Shechem.

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

17But if you will not be circumcised, we will take our daughter and withdraw.”

19Neither did the young man cause any delay; in fact he immediately fulfilled what was requested. For he loved the girl very much, and he was well-known throughout his father’s house.

Read all of Genesis 34

Cross References

Genesis 45:16And it was overheard, and the news spread by word throughout the king’s court. The brothers of Joseph had arrived, and Pharaoh was gladdened along with all his family.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Genesis 34:18