Genesis 34:24

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

All the men who assembled at the city gate agreed with Hamor and his son Shechem. Every male who assembled at the city gate was circumcised.

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  • Gen 23:10 : 10 (Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth.) Ephron the Hittite replied to Abraham in the hearing of the sons of Heth– before all who entered the gate of his city–
  • Gen 23:18 : 18 as his property in the presence of the sons of Heth before all who entered the gate of Ephron’s city.
  • Isa 1:10-16 : 10 Listen to the LORD’s message, you leaders of Sodom! Pay attention to our God’s rebuke, people of Gomorrah! 11 “Of what importance to me are your many sacrifices?” says the LORD.“I have had my fill of burnt sacrifices of rams and the fat from steers. The blood of bulls, lambs, and goats I do not want. 12 When you enter my presence, do you actually think I want this– animals trampling on my courtyards? 13 Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; I consider your incense detestable! You observe new moon festivals, Sabbaths, and convocations, but I cannot tolerate sin-stained celebrations! 14 I hate your new moon festivals and assemblies; they are a burden that I am tired of carrying. 15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood. 16 Wash! Cleanse yourselves! Remove your sinful deeds from my sight. Stop sinning!
  • Matt 7:6 : 6 Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.
  • Rom 2:28-29 : 28 For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision something that is outward in the flesh, 29 but someone is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart by the Spirit and not by the letter. This person’s praise is not from people but from God.
  • 1 Cor 7:19 : 19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God’s commandments is what counts.
  • Gen 17:23 : 23 Abraham took his son Ishmael and every male in his household(whether born in his house or bought with money) and circumcised them on that very same day, just as God had told him to do.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 34:25-27
    3 verses
    85%

    25In three days, when they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword and went to the unsuspecting city and slaughtered every male.

    26They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the sword, took Dinah from Shechem’s house, and left.

    27Jacob’s sons killed them and looted the city because their sister had been violated.

  • Gen 34:17-23
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    84%

    17But if you do not agree to our terms by being circumcised, then we will take our sister and depart.”

    18Their offer pleased Hamor and his son Shechem.

    19The young man did not delay in doing what they asked because he wanted Jacob’s daughter Dinah badly.(Now he was more important than anyone in his father’s household.)

    20So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city,

    21“These men are at peace with us. So let them live in the land and travel freely in it, for the land is wide enough for them. We will take their daughters for wives, and we will give them our daughters to marry.

    22Only on this one condition will these men consent to live with us and become one people: They demand that every male among us be circumcised just as they are circumcised.

    23If we do so, won’t their livestock, their property, and all their animals become ours? So let’s consent to their demand, so they will live among us.”

  • Gen 34:1-4
    4 verses
    79%

    1Dinah and the Shechemites Now Dinah, Leah’s daughter whom she bore to Jacob, went to meet the young women of the land.

    2When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her.

    3Then he became very attached to Dinah, Jacob’s daughter. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her.

    4Shechem said to his father Hamor,“Acquire this young girl as my wife.”

  • Gen 34:6-8
    3 verses
    79%

    6Then Shechem’s father Hamor went to speak with Jacob about Dinah.

    7Now Jacob’s sons had come in from the field when they heard the news. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacob’s daughter, a crime that should not be committed.

    8But Hamor made this appeal to them:“My son Shechem is in love with your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.

  • Gen 34:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem had violated their sister Dinah.

    14They said to them,“We cannot give our sister to a man who is not circumcised, for it would be a disgrace to us.