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Genesis 34:11

Shechem

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

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

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!”

13 But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully.

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BSB
Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Grant me this favor, and I will give you whatever you ask.
KJV
And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.
WEB
Shechem said to her father and to her brothers, “Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you will tell me I will give.
ASV
And 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.
DARBY
And Shechem said to her father and to her brethren, Let me find favour in your eyes; and what ye shall say to me I will give.
BLB
And Shechem said to her father and to her brothers, “Let me find favor in your⁺ eyes, and whatever you⁺ say to me, I will give.
ÅB
Og Sikem sa til hennes far og hennes brødre: La meg finne nåde for deres øyne! Det dere krever av meg, vil jeg gi dere.
OTB
Sikem henvendte seg til Dinahs far og brødre: "Gi meg nåde i deres øyne, og jeg vil gi dere hva dere enn ber om.
B1930
Og Sikem sa til hennes far og hennes brødre: La mig finne nåde for eders øine! Det I krever av mig, vil jeg gi eder.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 33:15

    “Let me leave some of my people with you,” Esau said. But Jacob replied, “Why do that? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.”

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  • Genesis 18:3

    “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.

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