These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.
These men want peace with us, so let them live in our land and do business here. Look, our land is big enough for all of us. Let's marry their daughters and give them our daughters in marriage.
The men of Shechem are proposing a peaceful arrangement where Jacob's family can settle among them and they can intermarry.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, chapter 34, Jacob and his family are living in the land of Canaan after returning from exile. After Shechem, the son of Hamor, assaults Dinah, Jacob's daughter, and expresses a desire to marry her, Hamor proposes an alliance with Jacob's family through intermarriage and trade, requiring the men of Shechem to be circumcised. This verse features the men of Shechem urging their community to accept the proposal, seeing it as an opportunity for peaceful coexistence and mutual benefits.
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