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Genesis 34:4

HamorShechem

2 When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force.

3 And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.

So Shechem told his father Hamor, “Get me this girl as a wife.”

5 Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah, but since his sons were with his livestock in the field, he remained silent about it until they returned.

6 Meanwhile, Shechem’s father Hamor came to speak with Jacob.

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BSB
So Shechem told his father Hamor, “Get me this girl as a wife.”
KJV
And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.
WEB
Shechem spoke to his father, Hamor, saying, “Get me this young lady as a wife.”
ASV
And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.
DARBY
And Shechem spoke to his father Hamor, saying, Take me this girl as wife.
BLB
And Shechem spoke to Hamor his father, saying, “Get for me this young woman for a wife.”
ÅB
Så sa Sikem til Hemor, sin far: La meg få denne pike til hustru!
OTB
Så sa Sikem til sin far Hamor: "Få meg denne unge kvinnen til kone."
B1930
Så sa Sikem til Hemor, sin far: La mig få denne pike til hustru!

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Cross references

  • Judges 14:2

    So he returned and told his father and mother, “I have seen a daughter of the Philistines in Timnah. Now get her for me as a wife.”

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  • Genesis 21:21

    And while he was dwelling in the Wilderness of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from the land of Egypt.

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  • 2 Samuel 13:13

    Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”

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