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Genesis 34:8

HamorShechem

6 And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.

7 And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.

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.

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BSB
But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.
KJV
And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.
WEB
Hamor talked with them, saying, “The soul of my son, Shechem, longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife.
ASV
And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you, give her unto him to wife.
DARBY
And Hamor spoke to them, saying, My son Shechem's soul cleaves to your daughter: I pray you, give her to him as wife.
BLB
And Hamor spoke with them, saying, “Shechem my son—his soul longs for your⁺ daughter. Please, give her to him for a wife.
ÅB
Da talte Hemor med dem og sa: Min sønn Sikems hjerte henger ved deres datter; kjære, la ham få henne til hustru,
OTB
Men Hamor talte med dem og sa: "Min sønn Sikems sjel lengter etter deres datter. Vær så snill å gi henne til ham som kone.
B1930
Da talte Hemor med dem og sa: Min sønn Sikems hjerte henger ved eders datter; kjære, la ham få henne til hustru,

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Cross references

  • Psalms 119:20

    My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

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  • 1 Kings 11:2

    Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.

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  • Psalms 63:1

    O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

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  • Genesis 34:3

    And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.

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  • Psalms 84:2

    My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

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