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Genesis 34:11

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Shechem said to her father and to her brothers, “Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you will tell me I will give.
Genesis 34:11 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV 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.
  • BSB Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Grant me this favor, and I will give you whatever you ask.
  • NKJV 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.
  • NASB 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.
  • NLT Then Shechem himself spoke to Dinah’s father and brothers. “Please be kind to me, and let me marry her,” he begged. “I will give you whatever you ask.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 2

  • Gen 33:15Esau said, “Let me now leave with you some of the folk who are with me.” He said, “Why? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.”
  • Gen 18:3and said, “My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, please don’t go away from your servant.

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  • VideoBibleProject — Genesis videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on GenesisMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

    The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).

  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

    Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.

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Original language

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And Shechemשְׁכֶםsaidאָמַרunto her fatherאָבand unto her brethrenאָחLet me findמָצָאgraceחֵןin your eyesעַיִןand what ye shall sayאָמַרunto me I will giveנָתַן
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