Genesis 34:8 - Easy To Read Version But Hamor talked to the brothers. He said, “My son Shechem wants Dinah very much. Please let him marry her. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Hamor conferred with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem craves your daughter [and sister]. I beg of you give her to him to be his wife. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem’s heart is set on your daughter. Please let him marry her. Catholic Public Domain Version And so Hamor spoke to them: "The soul of my son Shechem has become attached to your daughter. Give her to him as a wife. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Hemor spoke to them; The soul of my son Sichem has a longing for your daughter; give her him to wife: |
In the fields, Jacob’s sons heard the news about what happened. They were very angry when they heard this. They were mad because Shechem had brought shame to Israel by raping Jacob’s daughter. The brothers came in from the fields as soon as they heard about the terrible thing Shechem had done.
This marriage will show we have a special agreement. Then our men can marry your women, and your men can marry our women.
In the past, the Lord had said to the people of Israel, “You must not marry people from other nations. If you do, then those people will cause you to follow their gods.” But Solomon fell in love with these women.
Man is like a slave who wants the\par cool shade after hard work on a hot day.\par Man is like a hired worker\par waiting for payday.\par
God, you are my God.\par And I want you so much.\par My soul and my body thirst for you,\par like a dry, weary land with no water.\par
Lord, I can’t wait to enter your temple.\par I'm so excited!\par Every part of me wants to be with\par the Living God.\par
Jehoiachin, you will want to come back to your land—but you will never be allowed to come back.”