Genesis 34:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“All the men who went out of the city gate listened to Hamor and his son Shechem, and every male of the city was circumcised.”
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“All the men who went out of the city gate listened to Hamor and his son Shechem, and every male of the city was circumcised.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And unto Hamor, and unto Shechem his son, hearken do all those going out of the gate of his city, and every male is circumcised, all those going out of the gate of his city.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 34:24 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 17:23On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or purchased with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised them, just as God had told him.
- Genesis 23:10Now 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,
- Genesis 23:18to Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city.
- Isaiah 1:10Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
- Matthew 7:6Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
- Romans 2:28A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.
- 1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.
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