Genesis 34:20

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 34:20

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city:

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KJV

King James Version

¶ And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

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WEB

World English Bible

Hamor and Shechem, his son, came to the gate of their city, and talked with the men of their city, saying,

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ASV

American Standard Version

And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 34

¹⁸ Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.

¹⁹ The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.

²⁰ So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city:

²¹ “These men are at peace with us. Let them live and trade in our land; indeed, it is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters in marriage and give our daughters to them.

²² But only on this condition will the men agree to dwell with us and be one people: if all our men are circumcised as they are.

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