Genesis 34:20

34:20 So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city,

Genesis 34:24

34:24 All the men who assembled at the city gate agreed with Hamor and his son Shechem. Every male who assembled at the city gate was circumcised.


sn The gate. In an ancient Near Eastern city the gate complex was the location for conducting important public business.

tn Heb “all those going out the gate of his city.”

tn Heb “listened to.”

tn Heb “all those going out the gate of his city.”