Genesis 34:23
21 “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.
22 But only on this condition will the men agree to dwell with us and be one people: if all our men are circumcised as they are.
Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.”
24 All the men who went out of the city gate listened to Hamor and his son Shechem, and every male of the city was circumcised.
25 Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.”
- KJV
- Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
- WEB
- Won’t their livestock and their possessions and all their animals be ours? Only let’s give our consent to them, and they will dwell with us.”
- ASV
- Shall not their cattle and their substance and all their beasts be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
- DARBY
- Their cattle, and their possessions, and every beast of theirs, shall they not be ours? only let us consent to them, and they will dwell with us.
- BLB
- Their livestock and their property and every animal of theirs, will they not [be] ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell with us.”
- ÅB
- Deres buskap og deres gods og alle deres kløvdyr, blir ikke alt det vårt når vi bare er dem til vilje, så de blir boende hos oss?
- OTB
- Vil ikke deres buskap, deres eiendom og alle deres dyr bli våre? La oss gå med på deres vilkår, så vil de bosette seg blant oss."
- B1930
- Deres buskap og deres gods og alle deres kløvdyr, blir ikke alt det vårt når vi bare er dem til vilje, så de blir boende hos oss?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 1:12–13
let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit.
Read in contextActs 19:24–26
It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:6–10
Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
Read in contextJohn 2:16
To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
Read in contextProverbs 28:20
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Read in contextProverbs 23:4–5
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
Read in contextJohn 6:26–27
Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
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