Genesis 34:21

New International Reader's Version

“These men are friendly toward us,” they said. “Let them live in our land. Let them trade in it. The land has plenty of room for them. We can marry their daughters. And they can marry ours.

Cross References

Genesis 34:10

You can live among us. Here is the land. Live in it. Trade in it. Buy property in it.”

Genesis 34:20

Hamor and his son Shechem went to the city gate. They spoke to the other men there.

Genesis 34:22

But they will agree to live with us as one big family only on one condition. All our males must be circumcised, just as they are.

Genesis 42:34

But bring your youngest brother to me. Then I’ll know that you are honest men and not spies. I’ll give your brother back to you. And you will be free to trade in the land.’ ”