Genesis 34:23

And their substance, and cattle, and all that they possess, shall be ours: only in this let us condescend, and by dwelling together, we shall make one people.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

22One thing there is for which so great a good is deferred: We must circumcise every male among us, following the manner of the nation.

24And they all agreed, and circumcised all the males.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:12Let us swallow him up alive like hell, and whole as one that goeth down into the pit.

Proverbs 28:20A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.

John 6:26Jesus answered them, and said: Amen, amen I say to you, you seek me, not because you have seen miracles, but because you did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

1 Timothy 6:6But godliness 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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