Genesis 34:9
The Scripture
(9) And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Genesis chapter 34 Jacob deceives his brother Esau by sending his servant to the house of his wife Rachel, who is already married, and the servant marries her. The act causes Rachel great pain and later Jacob is struck with a violent dream that he must give Rachel to his sister Leah. The chapter highlights the consequences of deception and the resulting family turmoil.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 6:2Genesis 19:14Genesis 24:3Genesis 26:34Genesis 26:35Genesis 27:46Deuteronomy 7:3
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 27:46Genesis 31:43Jeremiah 29:6Ezekiel 16:55Genesis 19:30Genesis 31:50