Genesis 34:6-17

6Hamor, Shechem’s father, came to discuss the matter with Jacob.

7Meanwhile, Jacob’s sons had come in from the field as soon as they heard what had happened. They were shocked and furious that their sister had been raped. Shechem had done a disgraceful thing against Jacob’s family, something that should never be done.

8Hamor tried to speak with Jacob and his sons. “My son Shechem is truly in love with your daughter,” he said. “Please let him marry her.

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.”

11Then 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.

14They said to them, “We couldn’t possibly allow this, because you’re not circumcised. It would be a disgrace for our sister to marry a man like you!

15But here is a solution. If every man among you will be circumcised like we are,

16then we will give you our daughters, and we’ll take your daughters for ourselves. We will live among you and become one people.

17But if you don’t agree to be circumcised, we will take her and be on our way.”