Thematic Bible: Procured

Then spake Shechem unto Hamor his father, saying, - Take me this girl to wife! Now, Jacob, had heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter, but, his sons, happened to be with his cattle in the field, - so Jacob kept quiet until they came in. Then came forth Hamor, father of Shechem, unto Jacob, - to speak with him. read more.
Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field as soon as they heard, and the men were grieved, and it was vexing to them exceedingly, - for, a disgraceful deed, had he done with Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter, seeing that so, it should not be done. So then Hamor spake with them saying - As for Shechem my son, his soul hath be-come attached to your daughter, - I pray you give her to him, to wife. And exchange ye daughters with us in marriage, - your daughters, shall ye give to us, and our daughters, shall ye take to you. And with us, stroll ye dwell, - and, the land, shall be before you, tarry, and go through it, and get possessions therein.

And Judah took a wife, for Er his firstborn, - and, her name, was Tamar. Verse ConceptsBetrothalMarriage, Customs ConcerningFirstborn SonsOther Wives