Quotes about Genesis
Leah and her children also approached and bowed down, and then Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed down.
— Genesis 33:7
So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir,
— Genesis 33:16
but Jacob went on to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.
— Genesis 33:17
There he set up an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
— Genesis 33:20
And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.
— Genesis 34:3
So Shechem told his father Hamor, “Get me this girl as a wife.”
— Genesis 34:4
Meanwhile, Shechem’s father Hamor came to speak with Jacob.
— Genesis 34:6
Intermarry with us; give us your daughters, and take our daughters for yourselves.
— Genesis 34:9
You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.”
— Genesis 34:10
Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”
— Genesis 34:12
So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city:
— Genesis 34:20
Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.”
— Genesis 34:23