20And going into the gate of the city they spoke to the people:


In Context

17 But if you will not be circumcised, we will take our daughter and depart:

18 Their offer pleased Hemor, and Sichem his son:

19 And the young man made no delay, but forthwith fulfilled what was required, for he loved the damsel exceedingly, and he was the greatest man in all his father's house.

20 And going into the gate of the city they spoke to the people:

21 These men are peaceable and willing to dwell with us: let them trade in the land, and till it, which being large and wide wanteth men to till it: we shall take their daughters for wives, and we will give them ours.

22 One thing there is for which so great a good is deferred: We must circumcise every male among us, following the manner of the nation.

Genesis 34:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

34:20And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

34:20So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city to speak to their fellow townsmen.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

34:20And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:20And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and spoke to the men of their city, saying,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

34:20And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:20And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

34:20Hamor and Shechem, his son, came to the gate of their city, and talked with the men of their city, saying,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

34:20And Hamor cometh — Shechem his son also — unto the gate of their city, and they speak unto the men of their city, saying,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

34:20And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,