Devine Scripture

Genesis 34:21

Genesis chapter 34 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

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.

Context

v.20And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

v.21This passage

v.22Only on this condition will the men consent unto us to dwell with us, to become one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.