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Genesis 34:11

Shechem

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

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

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.

12 Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

13 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

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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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  • Genesis 33:15

    And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord.

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  • Genesis 18:3

    And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

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