16 Then we will give you our daughters and take your daughters for ourselves. We will dwell among you and become one people. 17 But if you will not agree to be circumcised, then we will take our sister and go.” 18 Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.
Genesis 34:16–18
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Genesis 34:8–10
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 ab…
Genesis 34:21–23
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Genesis 34:3–5
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Nehemiah 10:29–31
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1 Maccabees 10:53–55
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Joshua 9:6–8
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Numbers 32:29–31
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