Genesis 34:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor with deceit, because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah.

Additional Resources

Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah, their sister,

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290} answered{H6030} Shechem{H7927} and Hamor{H2544} his father{H1} with guile,{H4820} and spake,{H1696} because he had defiled{H2930} Dinah{H1783} their sister,{H269}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Shechem{H7927} and Hamor{H2544} his father{H1} deceitfully{H4820}, and said{H1696}{(H8762)}, because he had defiled{H2930}{(H8765)} Dinah{H1783} their sister{H269}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Then the sonnes of Iacob answered to Sichem ad Hemor his father deceytefully because he had defyled Dina their syster.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then Iacobs sonnes answered Sichem and Hemor his father (and spake disceatfully, because their sister Dina was defyled)

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the sonnes of Iaakob answered Shechem and Hamor his father, talking deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But the sonnes of Iacob aunswered to Sichem and Hemor his father, talking amongest themselues deceiptfully, because he had defiled Diua their sister.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the sons of Jacob answer Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and they speak (because he defiled Dinah their sister),

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But the sons of Jacob gave a false answer to Shechem and Hamor his father, because of what had been done to Dinah their sister.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem had violated their sister Dinah.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 25:27-34 : 27 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skilled hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed among the tents. 28 Isaac loved Esau because he enjoyed the game Esau brought, but Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 One day when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, exhausted. 30 Esau said to Jacob, 'Let me gulp down some of that red stew, for I am exhausted.' This is why he was also called Edom. 31 Jacob replied, 'First, sell me your birthright.' 32 Esau said, 'Look, I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?' 33 But Jacob said, 'Swear to me first.' So Esau swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. Esau ate, drank, got up, and went on his way. So Esau despised his birthright.
  • Judg 15:3 : 3 Samson said to them, "This time I cannot be blamed when I harm the Philistines."
  • 2 Sam 13:23-29 : 23 Two years later, when Absalom's sheep were being sheared at Baal Hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the king’s sons to come. 24 Absalom went to the king and said, 'Your servant has shearers. Will the king and his attendants please join me?' 25 The king replied, 'No, my son. All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.' Although Absalom urged him, he refused to go, but he gave him his blessing. 26 Then Absalom said, 'If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.' The king asked him, 'Why should he go with you?' 27 But Absalom pressed him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king's sons. 28 Absalom ordered his servants, saying, 'Watch when Amnon’s heart is cheerful from drinking wine, and when I say to you, "Strike Amnon down," then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I ordered you? Be strong and courageous.’ 29 So Absalom’s servants did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons got up, mounted their mules, and fled.
  • Job 13:4 : 4 Yet you, however, are smearers of falsehood; all of you are worthless physicians.
  • Job 13:7 : 7 Will you speak unjustly on God's behalf and speak deceitfully for Him?
  • Ps 12:2 : 2 Help, LORD, for the godly have vanished; the faithful have disappeared from among humanity.
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 By the sin of their lips, the wicked are trapped, but the righteous escape trouble.
  • Prov 12:18-20 : 18 There is one whose rash words are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. 19 Truthful speech endures forever, but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment. 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy is for those who counsel peace.
  • Prov 24:28-29 : 28 Do not be a false witness against your neighbor or deceive with your lips. 29 Do not say, 'I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his deeds.'
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 An enemy disguises themselves with their lips, but in their heart, they harbor deceit. 25 Though they speak graciously, do not believe them, for there are seven abominations in their heart. 26 Though hatred is concealed by deceit, its wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
  • Isa 59:13 : 13 We have rebelled and denied the LORD; we have turned away from following our God. We speak of oppression and revolt, conceiving lies and uttering them from the heart.
  • Mic 7:2 : 2 The godly have perished from the land, and there is no upright person among humanity. All of them lie in wait for blood; they hunt each other with nets.
  • Matt 28:13 : 13 They instructed them, 'Say this: “His disciples came during the night and stole Him away while we were asleep.”'
  • Rom 12:19 : 19 Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord.
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good, both for one another and for everyone.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Gen 34:24-27
    4 verses
    86%

    24 All who went out of the gate of the city listened to Hamor and his son Shechem, and every male was circumcised—all who went out of the gate of the city.

    25 On the third day, when they were in pain, two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword, came against the city undetected, and killed every male.

    26 They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the sword and took Dinah from Shechem's house and left.

    27 The sons of Jacob came upon the dead bodies and plundered the city because their sister had been defiled.

  • Gen 34:14
    85%

    14 They said to them, "We cannot do this thing—to give our sister to a man who is uncircumcised, for that would be a disgrace to us.

  • Gen 34:1-9
    9 verses
    82%

    1 Now Dinah, the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to observe the women of the land.

    2 And Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He seized her, lay with her, and violated her.

    3 But his heart was deeply attached to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.

    4 Shechem said to his father Hamor, "Get me this girl as my wife."

    5 Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah, but his sons were in the fields with the livestock, so Jacob kept silent until they came back.

    6 Then Hamor, the father of Shechem, went out to Jacob to speak with him.

    7 Now Jacob's sons had come in from the fields when they heard, and the men were grieved and very angry, because this outrageous act had been done in Israel by lying with Jacob's daughter—something that should not be done.

    8 Hamor spoke with them, saying, "My son Shechem has set his heart on your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife.

    9 Make marriages with us: give your daughters to us and take our daughters for yourselves.

  • Gen 34:11-12
    2 verses
    81%

    11 Shechem said to Dinah's father and brothers, "Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you ask of me, I will give.

    12 Set the bride price and gift as high as you like, and I will pay whatever you ask me; just give me the young woman as a wife."

  • Gen 34:31
    80%

    31 But they replied, "Should he treat our sister like a prostitute?"

  • Gen 34:18-20
    3 verses
    80%

    18 Their words pleased Hamor and Shechem, Hamor’s son.

    19 The young man did not delay in doing the thing, because he delighted in Jacob’s daughter. Now he was the most respected of all his father’s household.

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

Created by Digify•Powered by SQLExpert
© 2025 Bibelvers. All rights reserved.