Genesis 34:21

As for these men, in peace, they are with us—let them therefore dwell in the land and go through it, for, the land, lo! it is roomy on both hands before them,—their daughters, let us take to us for wives, and our daughters, let us give to them.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

20So Hamor entered with Shechem his son into the gate of their city,—and they spake unto the men of their city, saying:

22Only herein, will the men consent to us, to dwell with us, to become one people,—If we circumcise to us every male, even as they are circumcised.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:34And bring ye in your youngest brother unto me, So must I get to know that ye are, not spies, but are honest men: Your brother, will I give up to you, and with the land, shall ye traffic.

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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