King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Won't their cattle, their possessions and all their animals be ours? Only let's consent to do what they ask, and then they will live with us."
Berean Standard Bible:
Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.”
American Standard Version:
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Shall not their cattle{H4735} and their substance{H7075} and every beast{H929} of theirs be ours? only let us consent{H225} unto them, and they will dwell{H3427} with us.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 1:12
- Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
Proverbs 1:13
- We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
1 Timothy 6:6
- ¶ But godliness with contentment is great gain.
1 Timothy 6:10
- For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
John 6:26
- Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
John 6:27
- Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
Proverbs 23:4
- ¶ Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
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Commentary for Genesis 34:23
Genesis 34:23 is part of the narrative concerning the rape of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, by Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite. The verse captures the words of Hamor and Shechem as they address their fellow citizens after Shechem has fallen in love with Dinah and demands her as his wife. In the verse, Hamor is attempting to persuade the men of his city to agree to intermarry with Jacob's family and to undergo circumcision, a condition set by Jacob's sons for the proposed union.
The themes present in this verse include the negotiation of alliances through marriage and religious rites, as well as the underlying motives of greed and possession. Hamor's argument is that by consenting to circumcision and intermarriage, they will gain not only wives but also the wealth of Jacob's family, including their cattle and substance. This reflects the ancient practice of using marriage as a means to secure wealth and form political and social bonds between different groups. The historical context of the verse is the early Israelite period, where such alliances were crucial for survival and prosperity in the competitive and often hostile environment of Canaan.
The verse also hints at the tension between hospitality and xenophobia, as the Hivites are foreigners to Jacob's family, and the negotiation is taking place after a violent act committed by Shechem. The subsequent events, which include the deception and slaughter of the Hivite men by Jacob's sons, underscore the complex dynamics of tribal relations and the lengths to which groups would go to protect their interests and honor in the ancient world. This story serves as a stark example of the tribal politics and the harsh realities of life in the era depicted in the Book of Genesis.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4735
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִקְנֶה
Transliteration: miqneh
Pronunciation: mik-neh'
Description: from קָנָה; something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition; cattle, flock, herd, possession, purchase, substance. - Strong's Number: H7075
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קִנְיָן
Transliteration: qinyân
Pronunciation: kin-yawn'
Description: from קָנָה; creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth; getting, goods, [idiom] with money, riches, substance. - Strong's Number: H929
There are 172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּהֵמָה
Transliteration: bᵉhêmâh
Pronunciation: be-hay-maw'
Description: from an unused root (probably meaning to be mute); properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective); beast, cattle. - Strong's Number: H225
There are 117 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אוּת
Transliteration: ʼûwth
Pronunciation: ooth
Description: a primitive root; properly, to come, i.e. (implied) to assent; consent. - Strong's Number: H3427
There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשַׁב
Transliteration: yâshab
Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.