Genesis 34:18

18 Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.

Genesis 34:18 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 34:18

And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son.
] The condition proposed was acceptable to them both, and they agreed to comply with it; Hamor, because of the great love he had for his son; Shechem, because of the great love he had for Dinah.

Genesis 34:18 In-Context

16 "Then we'll give you our daughters as your wives. And we'll take your daughters as our wives. We'll settle among you and become one people with you.

17 But if you won't agree to it, then we'll take our sister and go."

18 Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.

19 The young man was the most honored of all of the men in his father's family. He didn't lose any time in doing what they said, because he was delighted with Jacob's daughter.

20 Hamor and his son Shechem went to the city gate. They spoke to the other men in town.