KJV ORIGINAL
And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Shechem spoke to his father Hamor, saying, 'Get this young woman for me as my wife.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Shechem is asking his father to arrange a marriage with Dinah after he had violated her.
📚 Historical Context
This verse follows the account of Shechem's assault on Dinah, Jacob's daughter, in the land of Canaan. In ancient Near Eastern culture, marriages were typically arranged by fathers, and Shechem is following this custom by asking his father Hamor to negotiate the marriage. However, this request comes after Shechem had already committed a grave offense against Dinah and her family.
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