Genesis 34:23

their cattle, and their substance, and all their beasts — are they not ours? only let us consent to them, and they dwell with us.'

Young's Literal Translation

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

22'Only for this do the men consent to us, to dwell with us, to become one people, in every male of us being circumcised, as they are circumcised;

24And unto Hamor, and unto Shechem his son, hearken do all those going out of the gate of his city, and every male is circumcised, all those going out of the gate of his city.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:12We swallow them as Sheol — alive, And whole — as those going down [to] the pit,

Proverbs 28:20A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

John 6:26Jesus answered them and said, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were satisfied;

1 Timothy 6:6but it is great gain — the piety with contentment;

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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