10 So you shall dwell with us, and the land shall be before you. Dwell and trade in it, and acquire possessions for yourselves in it.”

11 Then Shechem said to her father and her brothers, “Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you say to me I will give. 12 Ask me ever so much (A)dowry[a] and gift, and I will give according to what you say to me; but give me the young woman as a wife.”

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  1. Genesis 34:12 bride-price

10 You can settle among us;(A) the land is open to you.(B) Live in it, trade[a] in it,(C) and acquire property in it.(D)

11 Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Let me find favor in your eyes,(E) and I will give you whatever you ask. 12 Make the price for the bride(F) and the gift I am to bring as great as you like, and I’ll pay whatever you ask me. Only give me the young woman as my wife.”

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  1. Genesis 34:10 Or move about freely; also in verse 21

10 So you will live with us, and (A)the land shall be [a]open to you; live and (B)trade in it and (C)acquire property in it.” 11 Shechem also said to her father and to her brothers, “Let me find favor in your sight, and I will give whatever you tell me. 12 Demand of me ever so much bridal payment and gift, and I will give whatever you tell me; but give me the girl [b]in marriage.”

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  1. Genesis 34:10 Lit before you
  2. Genesis 34:12 Lit for a wife

10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.

11 And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.

12 Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

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