Genesis 34:21 meaning and explanation
“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.
Genesis 34:21, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Hamor and his son Shechem are speaking to the men at the gate of their city, urging them to accept Jacob's family's terms for intermarriage and settlement. Their words sound generous, but verse 23 reveals the motive: they expect to absorb the newcomers' livestock and property.
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