Genesis 34:23

If that happens, won't all their livestock and property—all their animals—end up belonging to us? We just have to agree to this and they will come and live among 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 they will only agree to this on one condition: they will only join us and become one family if every male among us is circumcised like they are.

24Everyone there at the town gate agreed with Hamor and Shechem so every male in the town was circumcised.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:12Let's bury them alive; let's put them in the grave while they're still healthy!

Proverbs 28:20If you're trustworthy, you'll be richly rewarded; but if you try to get rich quick, you won't go unpunished.

John 6:26“I tell you the truth,” Jesus replied, “you're looking for me because you ate as much bread as you wanted, not because you understood the miracles.

1 Timothy 6:6But knowing and following God is so incredibly satisfying!

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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