Genesis 34:18

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.”

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BSBPD

“Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And their words are good in the eyes of Hamor, and in the eyes of Shechem, Hamor's son;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 34:18 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 45:16When the news reached Pharaoh’s house that Joseph’s brothers had come, Pharaoh and his servants were pleased.

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