Genesis 34:8

The Defiling of Dinah

7When Jacob’s sons heard what had happened, they returned from the field. They were filled with grief and fury, because Shechem had committed an outrage in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter—a thing that should not be done.8But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.9Intermarry with us; give us your daughters, and take our daughters for yourselves.

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Berean Standard Bible
But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you, give her unto him to wife.
Bible in Basic English
But Hamor said to them, Shechem, my son, is full of desire for your daughter: will you then give her to him for a wife?
Douay-Rheims 1899
And Hemor spoke to them: The soul of my son Sichem has a longing for your daughter: give her him to wife:
Free Bible Version
Hamor told them, “My son Shechem is very much in love with your daughter and your sister Dinah. Please allow him to marry her.
Geneva Bible 1599
And Hamor communed with them, saying, the soule of my sonne Shechem longeth for your daughter: giue her him to wife, I pray you.
King James (Authorized) Version
And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.
One Unity Resource Bible
Hamor talked with them, saying, “The soul of my son, Shechem, has chasak ·set his affection· on your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife.
Translation for Translators
But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem really likes this girl. Please allow him to marry her.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Hamor spoke with them, saying, “My son Shechem loves your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife.
Noah Webster Bible
And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her to him for a wife.
World English Bible
Hamor talked with them, saying, “The soul of my son, Shechem, longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife.
Young's Literal Translation
And Hamor speaketh with them, saying, 'Shechem, my son, his soul hath cleaved to your daughter; give her, I pray you, to him for a wife,