Genesis 34:10

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Genesis 34:8–12 · Berean Standard Bible

8 But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.

9 Intermarry with us; give us your daughters, and take our daughters for yourselves.

10 You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.”

11 Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Grant me this favor, and I will give you whatever you ask.

12 Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”

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Genesis 34:21

“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.

Genesis 34:22

But only on this condition will the men agree to dwell with us and be one people: if all our men are circumcised as they are.

Genesis 34:23

Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.”

Genesis 13:9

Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”

Genesis 20:15

And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.”

Genesis 42:34

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Genesis 47:27

Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number.