19 The young man did not delay to do [a]this, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was more respected than all the household of his father. 20 So Hamor and his son Shechem came to the (A)gate of their city and spoke to the people of their city, saying, 21 “These men are [b]friendly to us; therefore let them live in the land and trade in it, for behold, the land is [c]large enough for them. We will take their daughters [d]in marriage, and give our daughters to them.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 34:19 Lit the thing
  2. Genesis 34:21 Lit peaceful
  3. Genesis 34:21 Lit wide of hands before them
  4. Genesis 34:21 Lit to us for wives

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