Genesis 34:20 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Hamor cometh -- Shechem his son also -- unto the gate of their city, and they speak unto the men of their city, saying,
English ASV
And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
English Amplified
Then Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their [enclosed] town and discussed the matter with the citizens, saying,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their [enclosed] town and discussed the matter with the citizens, saying,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city:
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and spoke to the men of their city, saying,
English EASY 2024
So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of the city. They spoke to their men there.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Hamor and Shechem went to the meeting place of their city. They spoke to the men of the city and said,
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
So Hamor and his son Shechem came to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city, saying,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Hamor and his son Shechem went to the meeting place at the city gate and spoke to the people of the town:
English God's Word - GW 1995
and he appeared with his father before the town leaders to present this proposal.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and spoke to the men there.
English KJV 1611
And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
English LSB
So Hamor and his son Shechem came to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city, saying,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
So Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and they spoke with the men of their city, saying,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So Hamor and his son Shechem came to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city, saying,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
So Hamor and his son Shechem went to their town council and thus presented the matter to their fellow townsmen:
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Hamor and his son Shechem went to the city gate. They spoke to the other men in town.
English NIV
So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city to speak to their fellow townsmen.
English NKJ 1982
And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and spoke with the men of their city, saying:
English NLT
and he appeared with his father before the town leaders to present this proposal.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
So Hamor and his son Shechem came to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city, saying,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
so Hamor and his son went to the gate of the city and spoke to the men, saying,
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
So Hamor and his son Shechem came to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city, saying,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
So Hamor and Shechem appeared before the city council and presented their request.
English Tyndale 1537
Then Hemor and Sichem went unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city saying: