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Genesis 34:7-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 34:7-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 Jacob’s sons returned from the field when they heard about the incident and were deeply grieved and angry. For Shechem had committed an outrage against Israel by raping Jacob’s daughter,(A) and such a thing should not be done.
8 Hamor said to Jacob’s sons, “My son Shechem is strongly attracted to your[a] daughter. Please give her to him as a wife. 9 Intermarry with us; give your daughters to us, and take our daughters for yourselves.
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- Genesis 34:8 The Hb word for “your” is pl, showing that Hamor is speaking to Jacob and his sons.
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