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"Won't their livestock and their possessions and all their animals be ours? Only let us give our consent to them, and they will dwell with us.""

— Genesis 34:23, World English Bible

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KJV
“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.”
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ASV
“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. ”
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NET
“If we do so, won’t their livestock, their property, and all their animals become ours? So let’s consent to their demand, so they will live among us.””
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DRB
“And their substance, and cattle, and all that they possess, shall be ours; only in this let us condescend, and by dwelling together, we shall make one people.”
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“Then will not their cattle and their goods and all their beasts be ours? so let us come to an agreement with them so that they may go on living with us.”
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KJVA
“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.”
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Genesis 34 — Context

Hamor and Shechem, his son, came to the gate of their city, and talked with the men of their city, saying,

"These men are peaceful with us. Therefore let them live in the land and trade in it. 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.

Only on this condition will the men consent to us to live with us, to become one people, if every male among us is circumcised, as they are circumcised.

Won't their livestock and their possessions and all their animals be ours? Only let us give our consent to them, and they will dwell with us."

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.

It happened on the third day, when they were sore, that two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword, came upon the unsuspecting city, and killed all the males.

They killed Hamor and Shechem, his son, with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went away.

Genesis 34:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 34:23 say?

Genesis 34:23 in the World English Bible reads: “Won't their livestock and their possessions and all their animals be ours? Only let us give our consent to them, and they will dwell with us."”

Where is Genesis 34:23 in the Bible?

Genesis 34:23 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 34, verse 23.

Who wrote Genesis?

Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

What is the book of Genesis about?

Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.

What are the major themes of Genesis?

Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 34:23.

What translation should I read Genesis 34:23 in?

Genesis 34:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Genesis 34:23?

Genesis 34:23 reads (WEB): “Won't their livestock and their possessions and all their animals be ours? Only let us give our consent to them, and they will dwell with us."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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