Genesis 34:23

Their cattle, and their possessions, and every beast of theirs, shall they not be ours? only let us consent to them, and they will dwell with us.

Darby Translation

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 only in this will the men consent to us to dwell with us, to be one people if every male among us be circumcised, just as they are circumcised.

24And all that went out at the gate of his city hearkened to Hamor and to Shechem his son; and every male was circumcised all that went out at the gate of his city.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:12let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those that go down into the pit;

Proverbs 28:20A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

John 6:26Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say to you, Ye seek me not because ye have seen signs, but because ye have eaten of the loaves and been filled.

1 Timothy 6:6But piety with contentment *is* great gain.

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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