Genesis 34:16

Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 34:16

BSB

Then we will give you our daughters and take your daughters for ourselves. We will dwell among you and become one people.

AKJV

Then will we give our daughters to you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.

CPDV

Then we will mutually give and receive your daughters as well as ours; and we will live with you, and we will become one people.

ERV

then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.

NHEB

then will we give our daughters to you, and we will take your daughters to ourselves, and we will live among you and become one people.

SMT

And we will give our daughters to you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you and be one people.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 34:16

ThenwillwegiveH5414VerbourdaughtersH1323untoyouandwewilltakeH3947VerbyourdaughtersH1323tousandwewilldwellH3427VerbwithyouandwewillbecomeoneH259Adjective peopleH5971Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 34:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 34:16

Summary

Full integration and familial union promised upon compliance

Event

Full union terms offered

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC