that I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your seed greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your seed will possess the gate of his enemies.
Genesis 34:20 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Chamor and Shekhem, his son, came to the gate of their city, and talked with the men of their city, saying, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their [enclosed] town and discussed the matter with the citizens, saying, American Standard Version (1901) And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying, Common English Bible Hamor and his son Shechem went to their city’s gate and spoke to the men of their city: Catholic Public Domain Version And entering at the gate of the city, they spoke to the people: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And going into the gate of the city, they spoke to the people: |
that I will bless you greatly, and I will multiply your seed greatly like the stars of the heavens, and like the sand which is on the seashore. Your seed will possess the gate of his enemies.
Now `Efron was sitting in the middle of the children of Chet. `Efron the Chittite answered Avraham in the hearing of the children of Chet, even of all who went in at the gate of his city, saying,
The young man didn't wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Ya`akov's daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.
*These men are peaceful with us. Therefore let them live in the land and trade in it. For behold, the land is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.
Avshalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Avshalom called to him, and said, Of what city are you? He said, Your servant is of one of the tribes of Yisra'el.
when I went forth to the city gate, when I prepared my seat in the street.
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks blamelessly.
For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins-- you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts.
Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that the LORD, the God Tzeva'ot, will be gracious to the remnant of Yosef.*
These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and shalom in your gates,
then shall you bring forth that man or that woman, who has done this evil thing, to your gates, even the man or the woman; and you shall stone them to death with stones.
Now Bo`az went up to the gate, and sat him down there: and behold, the near kinsman of whom Bo`az spoke came by; to whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. He turned aside, and sat down.