KJV King James Version
And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.
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Genesis 34:24
And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
All the men who went out of the city gate listened to Hamor and his son Shechem, and every male of the city was circumcised.
WEB World English Bible
All who went out of the gate of his city listened to Hamor, and to Shechem his son; and every male was circumcised, all who went out of the gate of his city.
ASV American Standard Version
And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And unto Hamor, and unto Shechem his son, hearken do all those going out of the gate of his city, and every male is circumcised, all those going out of the gate of his city.
Surrounding context — 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.
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.
23 [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.
24 And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.
25 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
26 And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went out.
27 The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וַיִּשְׁמְע֤וּH8085 · sha.mato hear: hearאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)חֲמוֹר֙H2544 · cha.morHamorוְאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)שְׁכֶ֣םH7927 · she.khemShechemבְּנ֔וֹH1121 · benson: childכָּל־H3605 · kolallיֹצְאֵ֖יH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeשַׁ֣עַרH8179 · sha.argateעִיר֑וֹH5892 · irexcitementוַיִּמֹּ֙לוּ֙H4135 · multo circumciseכָּל־H3605 · kolallזָכָ֔רH2145 · za.kharmaleכָּל־H3605 · kolallיֹצְאֵ֖יH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeשַׁ֥עַרH8179 · sha.argateעִירֽוֹ׃H5892 · irexcitement
Cross-references
Genesis 23:10And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, [even] of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.Matthew 7:6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.Romans 2:28-29For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither [is that] circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:Isaiah 1:10-16Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.Genesis 17:23And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.Genesis 23:18Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
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