Genesis 34:11

Genesis 34:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Let me find favor in your eyes, and I will give you whatever you ask.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Shechem also said to her father and to her brothers, "Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you say to me I will give.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Shechem said to her father and her brothers, “Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you say to me I will give.

Context of Genesis 34:11

9In fact, let’s arrange other marriages, too. You give us your daughters for our sons, and we will give you our daughters for your sons. 10And you may live among us; the land is open to you! Settle here and trade with us. And feel free to buy property in the area.” Then Shechem himself spoke to Dinah’s father and brothers. “Please be kind to me, and let me marry her,” he begged. “I will give you whatever you ask. 12No matter what dowry or gift you demand, I will gladly pay it—just give me the girl as my wife.” 13But since Shechem had defiled their sister, Dinah, Jacob’s sons responded deceitfully to Shechem and his father, Hamor.

Genesis 34:11 word by word

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁכֶם֙ אֶל־אָבִ֣יה וְאֶל־אַחֶ֔יהָ אֶמְצָא־חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינֵיכֶ֑ם וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר תֹּאמְר֛וּ אֵלַ֖י אֶתֵּֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Shechemשְׁכֶםshekem · ShechemH7927
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto her fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• and unto her brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• Let me findמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• graceחֵןchên · favorH2580
• in your eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• unto me I will giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414

Cross-references for Genesis 34:11

• Genesis 18:3“My lord,” he said, “if it pleases you, stop here for a while.
• Genesis 33:15“All right,” Esau said, “but at least let me assign some of my men to guide and protect you.” Jacob responded, “That’s not necessary. It’s enough that you’ve received me warmly, my lord!”

Commentaries on Genesis 34:11

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-31Verses 1-31 - Dinah‘s Dishonor This chapter records the rape of Dinah and the revenge of her brothers. Genesis 34:1-5 Dinah went out to see the daughters of the land. The Jewish doctors of a later period fix the marriageable age of a female at twelve years and a day. It is probable that Dinah was in her thirteenth year when she went out to visit the daughters of the land. Six or seven years, therefore, must have been spent by Jacob between Sukkoth, where…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-31After Jacob and his family settled in the land, the Canaanites became a threat. This story warns the Israelites about the risk of being influenced by the Canaanites. Later, God commanded Israel not to marry or make deals with them because they were corrupt and would corrupt others. This chapter gives an implicit warning against adopting their lifestyle (34:1–2). It also teaches Israel to maintain integrity and not misuse holy things for deceit or violence…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Shechem said unto her father ... and brethren--The consideration of the proposal for marriage belonged to Jacob, and he certainly showed great weakness in yielding so much to the fiery impetuosity of his sons. The sequel shows the unhappy consequences of that concession.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Shechem
• Ask
• Consent
• Daughter
• Defile
• Dinah
• Folly
• Marriage
• Please
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism

Commentaries on Genesis 34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings