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Genesis 34:10

8 But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.

9 Intermarry with us; give us your daughters, and take our daughters for yourselves.

You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.”

11 Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Grant me this favor, and I will give you whatever you ask.

12 Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.”
KJV
And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
WEB
You shall dwell with us, and the land will be before you. Live and trade in it, and get possessions in it.”
ASV
And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
DARBY
And dwell with us, and the land shall be before you: dwell and trade in it, and get yourselves possessions in it.
BLB
And with us you⁺ shall dwell, and the land shall be before you⁺. Dwell and trade in it, and acquire possessions for yourselves in it.”
ÅB
Bli boende hos oss! Landet skal stå åpent for dere; bo her og dra omkring og få dere eiendommer her!
OTB
Dere kan bo blant oss; landet er åpent for dere. Bo i det, handel i det, og skaff dere eiendom i det."
B1930
Bli boende hos oss! Landet skal stå åpent for eder; bo her og dra omkring og få eder eiendommer her!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 47:27

    Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number.

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  • Genesis 13:9

    Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”

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  • Genesis 42:34

    But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’”

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  • Genesis 20:15

    And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.”

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  • Genesis 34:21–23

    “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.

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