Genesis 34:20 “So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and addres…”

Genesis 34:20

So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Hamor and Shechem his Sonne went vnto the gate of their citie, and communed with the men of their citie, saying,

Darby Translation

And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and spoke to the men of their city, saying,

Young's Literal Translation

And Hamor cometh — Shechem his son also — unto the gate of their city, and they speak unto the men of their city, saying,

Bible in Basic English

Then Hamor and Shechem, his son, went to the meeting-place of their town, and said to the men of the town,

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Cross references

“the gate”

Ruth 4:1 Genesis 22:17 Genesis 23:10 Deuteronomy 17:5 Job 29:7 Proverbs 31:23

Ruth 4:1 · BSB

Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.

Genesis 22:17 · BSB

I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies.

Genesis 23:10 · BSB

Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth. So in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city, Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham,

Deuteronomy 17:5 · BSB

you must bring out to your gates the man or woman who has done this evil thing, and you must stone that person to death.

Job 29:7 · BSB

When I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square,

Proverbs 31:23 · BSB

Her husband is known at the city gates, where he sits among the elders of the land.

Also

2 Samuel 15:2

2 Samuel 15:2 · BSB

He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he repli…

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

In context

19The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.

21“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.

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