Genesis 34
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Genesis 34:20-23

20And HamorH2544 and ShechemH7927 his sonH1121 cameH935 unto the gateH8179 of their cityH5892, and communedH1696 with the menH582 of their cityH5892, sayingH559, 21These menH582 are peaceableH8003 withH854 us; therefore let them dwellH3427 in the landH776, and tradeH5503 therein; for the landH776, behold, it is largeH7342 enoughH3027 for themH6440; let us takeH3947 their daughtersH1323 to us for wivesH802, and let us giveH5414 them our daughtersH1323. 22Only hereinH2063 will the menH582 consentH225 unto us for to dwellH3427 with us, to be oneH259 peopleH5971, if every maleH2145 among us be circumcisedH4135, as they are circumcisedH4135. 23Shall not their cattleH4735 and their substanceH7075 and every beastH929 of theirs be ours? only let us consentH225 unto them, and they will dwellH3427 with us.

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