Genesis 34:10

What does Genesis 34:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 34:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Go on living with us, and the country will be open to you; do trade and get property there.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and with us ye dwell, and the land is before you; dwell ye and trade <FI>in<Fi> it, and have possessions in it.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And dwell with us: the land is at your command, till, trade, and possess it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And dwell with us, and the land shall be before you: dwell and trade in it, and get yourselves possessions in it.

Context

v.9And make ye marriages with us; give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.

v.10This passage

v.11And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find favor in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 47:27

    And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they gat them possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.

  • Genesis 20:15

    And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.

  • Genesis 13:9

    Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou take the right hand, then I will go to the left.

  • Genesis 42:34

    and bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffic in the land.

  • Genesis 34:21

    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.

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