Genesis 34:13

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

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  • 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.

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  • Gen 34:24-27
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    24All 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.

    25On 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.

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

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

  • Gen 34:14
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    14They 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
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    1Now Dinah, the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to observe the women of the land.

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

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

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

    5Jacob 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.

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

    7Now 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.

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

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

  • Gen 34:11-12
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    81%

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

    12Set 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%

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

  • Gen 34:18-20
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    18Their words pleased Hamor and Shechem, Hamor’s son.

    19The 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.

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