Genesis 34:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““These men are at peace with us. Let them live and trade in our land; indeed, it is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters in marriage and give our daughters to them.”
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““These men are at peace with us. Let them live and trade in our land; indeed, it is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters in marriage and give our daughters to them.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; 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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`These men are peaceable with us; then let them dwell in the land, and trade <FI>in<Fi> it; and the land, lo, <FI>is<Fi> wide before them; their daughters let us take to ourselves for wives, and our daughters give to them.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 34:21 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 34:10You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.”
- Genesis 42:34But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’”
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