15. But we do consent to do this: if you will become as we are and every male among you be circumcised,
16. Then we will give our daughters to you and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you and become one people.
17. But if you will not listen to us and consent to be circumcised, then we will take our daughter and go.
18. Their words pleased Hamor and his son Shechem.
19. And the young man did not delay to do the thing, for he delighted in Jacob's daughter. He was honored above all his family [so, ranking first, he acted first].
20. Then Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their [enclosed] town and discussed the matter with the citizens, saying,