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besides that from the traders and the wares of the merchants and all the kings of the Arabs and the governors of the country.
He plucked off the topmost of its young twigs and brought it to a land of merchants; he set it in a city of traders.
But when he goes his way, then he boasts.
Thus you shall live with us, and the land shall be open before you; live and trade in it and acquire property in it.”
But bring your youngest brother to me that I may know that you are not spies, but honest men. I will give your brother to you, and you may trade in the land.’”
“Tarshish was your customer because of the abundance of all kinds of wealth; with silver, iron, tin and lead they paid for your wares.
Commerce » Called » Trade
Thus you shall live with us, and the land shall be open before you; live and trade in it and acquire property in it.”
Wife » Procured
So Shechem spoke to his father Hamor, saying, "Get me this young girl for a wife." Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; but his sons were with his livestock in the field, so Jacob kept silent until they came in. Then Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to speak with him. read more.
Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry because he had done a disgraceful thing in Israel by lying with Jacob's daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done. But Hamor spoke with them, saying, "The soul of my son Shechem longs for your daughter; please give her to him in marriage. "Intermarry with us; give your daughters to us and take our daughters for yourselves. "Thus you shall live with us, and the land shall be open before you; live and trade in it and acquire property in it."
Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry because he had done a disgraceful thing in Israel by lying with Jacob's daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done. But Hamor spoke with them, saying, "The soul of my son Shechem longs for your daughter; please give her to him in marriage. "Intermarry with us; give your daughters to us and take our daughters for yourselves. "Thus you shall live with us, and the land shall be open before you; live and trade in it and acquire property in it."
Now Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.