Genesis 34
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Genesis 34:5-12

5Now Jacob heard that he had defiled his daughter Dinah; but his sons were with his livestock in the field, so Jacob said nothing until they came in. 6Then Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to speak with him. 7Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard about it; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry because he had done a 12disgraceful thing in Israel by 3sleeping with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done.

8But Hamor spoke with them, saying, “The soul of my son Shechem longs for your daughter; please give her to him 4in marriage. 9And intermarry with us; give your daughters to us and take our daughters for yourselves. 10So you will live with us, and 5the land shall be 6open to you; live and 7trade in it and 8acquire property in it.” 11Shechem also said to her father and to her brothers, “Let me find favor in your sight, and I will give whatever you tell me. 12Demand of me ever so much bridal payment and gift, and I will give whatever you tell me; but give me the girl 9in marriage.”

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Notes

  1. 1. Genesis 34:7 Lit senseless ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 34:7 Deut 22:20-30; Judg 20:6; 2 Sam 13:12 ↩
  3. 3. Genesis 34:7 I.e., violating her ↩
  4. 4. Genesis 34:8 Lit for a wife ↩
  5. 5. Genesis 34:10 Gen 13:9; 20:15 ↩
  6. 6. Genesis 34:10 Lit before you ↩
  7. 7. Genesis 34:10 Gen 42:34 ↩
  8. 8. Genesis 34:10 Gen 47:27 ↩
  9. 9. Genesis 34:12 Lit for a wife ↩

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