Genesis 34:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 34:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 34:20 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 34:20 — KJV
“And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,”
— Genesis 34:20 (KJV)
Genesis 34:20 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 34:20
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 34:20: son, came, city
“And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 34:20: hamor, shechem, son
“And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 34:20: hamor, shechem, son
“And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there. sent: or, had sent lodged: Heb. lay”
Shares key themes with Genesis 34:20: son, came, men
“And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 34:20: son, gate, city
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