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Genesis 34:20

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And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

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  1. Genesis 34:18

    And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.

  2. Genesis 34:19

    And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.

  3. Genesis 34:21

    These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.

  4. Genesis 34:22

    Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.

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