Genesis 34:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.””
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“Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Shall not their cattle and their substance and all their beasts be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“their cattle, and their substance, and all their beasts--are they not ours? only let us consent to them, and they dwell with us.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 34:23 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 1:12let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit.
- Proverbs 23:4Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
- Proverbs 28:20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
- John 2:16To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
- John 6:26Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
- Acts 19:24It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.
- 1 Timothy 6:6Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
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