Genesis 34:23

Their herds and their substance, and all their beasts, shall they, not be, ours? Only, we must consent to them, that they may dwell with us.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

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.

24And they hearkened unto Hamor, and unto Shechem his son, even all that were going forth out of the gate of his city,—and every male was circumcised, all that were going forth out of the gate of his city.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:12Let us engulf them, like hades, alive, While in health, like them who are going down to the pit;

Proverbs 28:20A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.

John 6:26Jesus answered them, and said—Verily, verily, I say unto you: Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye did eat of the loaves and were filled.

1 Timothy 6:6Now it is a great means of gain—godliness, with a sufficiency of one’s own;

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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