Genesis 34:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.”
Genesis 34:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 34:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 34:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““These men are peaceful with us. Therefore let them live in the land and trade in it. For behold, the land is large enough for them. Let’s take their daughters to us for wives, and let’s give them our daughters.”
Genesis 34:21 — World English Bible
Genesis 34:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for, behold, the land is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters. ”
Genesis 34:21 — American Standard Version
Genesis 34:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`These men are peaceable with us; then let them dwell in the land, and trade <FI>in<Fi> it; and the land, lo, <FI>is<Fi> wide before them; their daughters let us take to ourselves for wives, and our daughters give to them.”
Genesis 34:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 34:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade in it. And the land — behold, it is of wide extent before them. We will take their daughters as wives, and give them our daughters. ”
Genesis 34:21 — Darby Translation
Genesis 34:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“These men are peaceable with vs: and that they may dwell in the land, and doe their affaires therin (for behold, the land hath roume ynough for them) let vs take their daughters to wiues, and giue them our daughters.”
Genesis 34:21 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 34:21 in Context — Genesis 34
19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.
20 And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
21 These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.
22 Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.
23 Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
What Does Genesis 34:21 Mean?
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