Genesis 34 · Verse 23

Genesis 34:23

Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
Genesis 34:23, King James Version

Genesis 34:23 in other translations

BSBWill not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.”
WEBWon’t their livestock and their possessions and all their animals be ours? Only let’s give our consent to them, and they will dwell with us.”
ASVShall not their cattle and their substance and all their beasts be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
YLTtheir cattle, and their substance, and all their beasts--are they not ours? only let us consent to them, and they dwell with us.'
DARBYTheir cattle, and their possessions, and every beast of theirs, shall they not be ours? only let us consent to them, and they will dwell with us.
BBEThen will not their cattle and their goods and all their beasts be ours? so let us come to an agreement with them so that they may go on living with us.
WebsterWill not their cattle, and their substance, and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent to them, and they will dwell with us.

What does Genesis 34:23 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 Shall not their cattle and their substance - be ours? - This was a bait held out for the poor unsuspecting people of Hamor by their prince and his son, who were not much less deceived than the people themselves.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 34:20-31

The Shechemites submitted to the sacred rite, only to serve a turn, to please their prince, and to enrich themselves, and it was just with God to bring punishment upon them. As nothing secures us better than true religion, so nothing exposes us more than religion only pretended to. But Simeon and Levi were most unrighteous. Those who act wickedly, under the pretext of religion, are the worst enemies of the truth…

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Genesis 34:23 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מִקְנֵהֶ֤םmik.ne.Hemlivestock theirH4735
וְקִנְיָנָם֙ve.kin.ya.Namand possession[s] theirH7075
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
בְּהֶמְתָּ֔םbe.hem.Tamanimal[s] theirH929
הֲל֥וֹאha.Lo'¿ notH3808
לָ֖נוּLa.nu[belong] to <the> us
הֵ֑םHem[will] theyH1992
אַ֚ךְ'akhonlyH389
נֵא֣וֹתָהne.'o.tahlet us agreeH225
לָהֶ֔םla.Hemwith <the> them
וְיֵשְׁב֖וּve.ye.she.Vuand let them dwellH3427
אִתָּֽנוּ\׃'i.Ta.nuwith usH854

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 34:23

  • Proverbs 1:12-13

    Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit: We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

  • Acts 19:24-26

    For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:

  • 1 Timothy 6:6-10

    But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. …

  • John 2:16

    And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise.

  • Proverbs 28:20

    A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

  • Proverbs 23:4-5

    Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

  • John 6:26-27

    Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pr 1:12,13; 23:4,5; 28:20; Joh 2:16; 6:26,27; Ac 19:24-26
1Ti 6:6-10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Genesis 34:22

    Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.

  • Genesis 34:23

    Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.

  • Genesis 34:24

    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.

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Genesis 34:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Sus ganados, y su hacienda y todas sus bestias, serán nuestras: solamente convengamos con ellos, y habitarán con nosotros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Leurs troupeaux, et leurs biens, et toutes leurs bêtes, ne seront-ils pas à nous? Seulement accordons-nous avec eux, et ils habiteront avec nous.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Ihre Herden und ihr Besitz und all ihr Vieh, werden die nicht unser sein? Nur laßt uns ihnen zu Willen sein, und sie werden bei uns wohnen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et substantia eorum, et pecora, et cuncta quæ possident, nostra erunt: tantum in hoc acquiescamus, et habitantes simul, unum efficiemus populum.