Genesis 34:23

The Revenge of Dinah’s Brothers

22But only on this condition will the men agree to dwell with us and be one people: if all our men are circumcised as they are.23Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.”

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Berean Standard Bible
Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.”
American Standard Version (1901)
Shall not their cattle and their substance and all their beasts be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
Bible in Basic English
Then 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And their substance, and cattle, and all that they possess, shall be ours: only in this let us condescend, and by dwelling together, we shall make one people.
Free Bible Version
If that happens, won't all their livestock and property—all their animals—end up belonging to us? We just have to agree to this and they will come and live among us.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Shall not their flockes and their substance and all their cattell be ours? onely let vs consent herein vnto them, and they will dwell with vs.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
One Unity Resource Bible
Won’t their livestock and their possessions and all their animals be ours? Only let us give our consent to them, and they will dwell with us.”
Translation for Translators
But if we do that, just think! Their livestock and their possessions and their other animals will become ours [RHQ]! So we should agree to do what they suggest, and then they will live among us!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Will not their livestock and their property—all their animals be ours? So let us agree with them, and they will live among us.”
Noah Webster Bible
Will 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.
World English Bible
Won’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.”
Young's Literal Translation
their cattle, and their substance, and all their beasts — are they not ours? only let us consent to them, and they dwell with us.'