KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
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 BOTTOM LINE
The men of Shechem are proposing a peaceful arrangement where Jacob's family can settle among them and they can intermarry.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after the rape of Dinah by Shechem, son of Hamor. Hamor and the men of his city are trying to negotiate with Jacob's family, proposing integration through intermarriage and shared commerce. However, this is part of a deceptive plan by Dinah's brothers to get revenge for what happened to their sister.
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