Genesis 34:10 “You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here,…”

Genesis 34:10

You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

You shall dwell with us, and the land will be before you. Live and trade in it, and get possessions in it.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And ye shall dwell with vs, and the lande shalbe before you: dwell, and doe your businesse in it, and haue your possessions therein.

Darby Translation

And dwell with us, and the land shall be before you: dwell and trade in it, and get yourselves possessions in it.

Young's Literal Translation

and with us ye dwell, and the land is before you; dwell ye and trade [in] it, and have possessions in it.'

Bible in Basic English

Go on living with us, and the country will be open to you; do trade and get property there.

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Cross references

“and the land”

Genesis 13:9 Genesis 20:15 Genesis 42:34 Genesis 47:27 Genesis 34:21–23

Genesis 13:9 · BSB

Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”

Genesis 20:15 · BSB

And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.”

Genesis 42:34 · BSB

But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’”

Genesis 47:27 · BSB

Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number.

Genesis 34:21–23 · BSB

“These men are at peace with us. Let them live and trade in our land; indeed, it is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters in marriage and give our daughters to them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9Intermarry with us; give us your daughters and take our daughters for yourselves.

11Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Grant me this favor, and I will give you whatever you ask.

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