Genesis 34:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Before you, i.e. in your power, to dwell where you please, and to have the same rights and privileges in it which we enjoy. See Genesis 20:15. Get you possessions therein; or, take possession in it, i.e. in any vacant part of it; use it for pasture or tillage, as you think good, and take the benefit to yourselves.

Genesis 34:10

10 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.