Genesis 34:11

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Shechem also talked to Jacob and to Dinah’s brothers and said, “Please accept me. I will do anything you ask me to do.

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So Esau said, “Then I will leave some of my men to help you.” But Jacob said, “That is very kind of you, but there is no need to do that.”

Abraham said, “Sirs, please stay a while with me, your servant.

You can live in the same land with us. You will be free to own the land and to trade here.”

I will give you any gift you want if you will only allow me to marry Dinah. I will give you anything you ask, but let me marry her.”

The messengers came back to Jacob and said, “We went to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you. He has 400 men with him.”