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.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- 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.
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Quick answer
Shechem himself pleads for favor, offering to give whatever Dinah's father and brothers demand.
Overview
Shechem's earnest appeal shows the depth of his desire, but it seeks reconciliation through payment rather than repentance. His willingness to give 'whatever' opens the way for the brothers' deceptive counter-demand. The scene underscores how the family's grievance becomes leverage in the unfolding plot.
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