Genesis 34:21

‘These men are peaceably disposed toward us, let them remain in the land and go about in it; the land is broad enough for them on every side and in every direction; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

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, and let us give them our daughters.

In Context

20Hamor and his son Shechem came to the gate of their city, and conversed with the men of their city, saying,

22Only on this condition will these men consent to settle with us to become one people, namely, that every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:34Bring your youngest brother to me; then I will know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men; and I will restore your brother to you and you will be free to go about in the land.”’

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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