Genesis 34:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Shechem said to her father and to her brothers, 'Please show me favor, and whatever you ask of me, I will give.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Shechem is desperately pleading with Dinah's family to approve his marriage to her, promising to pay whatever price they demand.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, this verse is set during the patriarchal era when Jacob and his family were living in Canaan. Shechem, a local prince, had forcibly taken and lain with Dinah, Jacob's daughter, and now he is pleading with her father and brothers to allow him to marry her by offering to pay whatever they demand. This interaction reflects the ancient Near Eastern customs of negotiating marriages through bride prices and family agreements.

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