Genesis 34:24
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.
23 Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.”
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.
26 They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.
- WEB
- All who went out of the gate of his city listened to Hamor, and to Shechem his son; and every male was circumcised, all who went out of the gate of his city.
- ASV
- And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.
- DARBY
- And all that went out at the gate of his city hearkened to Hamor and to Shechem his son; and every male was circumcised all that went out at the gate of his city.
- BLB
- And all who went out of the gate of his city listened to Hamor and to Shechem his son, and every male was circumcised, all who went out of the gate of his city.
- ÅB
- Og de gjorde som Hemor og hans sønn Sikem ville, alle som hørte hjemme i hans by; og alt mannkjønn, alle som hørte hjemme i hans by, ble omskåret.
- OTB
- Alle som gikk ut av byporten var enige med Hamor og hans sønn Sikem, og alle menn i byen ble omskåret.
- B1930
- Og de gjorde som Hemor og hans sønn Sikem vilde, alle som hørte hjemme i hans by; og alt mannkjønn, alle som hørte hjemme i hans by, blev omskåret.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 23:10
Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth. So in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city, Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham,
Read in context1 Corinthians 7:19
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.
Read in contextIsaiah 1:10–16
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Read in contextGenesis 23:18
to Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city.
Read in contextRomans 2:28–29
A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.
Read in contextGenesis 17:23
On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or purchased with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised them, just as God had told him.
Read in contextMatthew 7:6
Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
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