Genesis 34:18-22
Genesis 34:18
Now their words seemed reasonable to Hamor and Shechem, Hamor’s son.
Genesis 34:19
The young man did not delay to do this, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was more respected than all the household of his father.
Genesis 34:20
So Hamor and his son Shechem came to the gate of their city and spoke to the people of their city, saying,
Genesis 34:21
“These men are friendly to us; therefore let them live in the land and trade in it, for behold, the land is large enough for them. We will take their daughters in marriage, and give our daughters to them.
Genesis 34:22
Only on this condition will the men consent to us to live with us, to become one people: that every male among us be circumcised just as they are circumcised.