Genesis 34:5

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

When Jacob heard that Shechem had violated his daughter Dinah, his sons were with the livestock in the field. So Jacob remained silent until they came in.

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  • 2 Sam 13:22 : 22 But Absalom said nothing to Amnon, either bad or good, yet Absalom hated Amnon because he had humiliated his sister Tamar.
  • Ps 39:9 : 9 I am silent and cannot open my mouth because of what you have done.
  • Luke 15:25 : 25 “Now his older son was in the field. As he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
  • Luke 15:29 : 29 but he answered his father,‘Look! These many years I have worked like a slave for you, and I never disobeyed your commands. Yet you never gave me even a goat so that I could celebrate with my friends!
  • Gen 30:35 : 35 So that day Laban removed the male goats that were streaked or spotted, all the female goats that were speckled or spotted(all that had any white on them), and all the dark-colored lambs, and put them in the care of his sons.
  • Gen 37:13-14 : 13 Israel said to Joseph,“Your brothers are grazing the flocks near Shechem. Come, I will send you to them.”“I’m ready,” Joseph replied. 14 So Jacob said to him,“Go now and check on the welfare of your brothers and of the flocks, and bring me word.” So Jacob sent him from the valley of Hebron.
  • Lev 10:3 : 3 Moses then said to Aaron,“This is what the LORD spoke:‘Among the ones close to me I will show myself holy, and in the presence of all the people I will be honored.’” So Aaron kept silent.
  • 1 Sam 10:27 : 27 But some wicked men said,“How can this man save us?” They despised him and did not even bring him a gift. But Saul said nothing about it.
  • 1 Sam 16:11 : 11 Then Samuel said to Jesse,“Is that all of the young men?” Jesse replied,“There is still the youngest one, but he’s taking care of the flock.” Samuel said to Jesse,“Send and get him, for we cannot turn our attention to other things until he comes here.”
  • 1 Sam 17:15 : 15 David was going back and forth from Saul in order to care for his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.

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  • Gen 34:6-8
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    6Then Shechem’s father Hamor went to speak with Jacob about Dinah.

    7Now Jacob’s sons had come in from the field when they heard the news. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacob’s daughter, a crime that should not be committed.

    8But Hamor made this appeal to them:“My son Shechem is in love with your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.

  • Gen 34:13
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    13Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem had violated their sister Dinah.

  • Gen 34:1-4
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    1Dinah and the Shechemites Now Dinah, Leah’s daughter whom she bore to Jacob, went to meet the young women of the land.

    2When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her.

    3Then he became very attached to Dinah, Jacob’s daughter. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her.

    4Shechem said to his father Hamor,“Acquire this young girl as my wife.”

  • Gen 34:24-27
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    24All 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.

    25In three days, when they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword and went to the unsuspecting city and slaughtered every male.

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

    27Jacob’s sons killed them and looted the city because their sister had been violated.

  • Gen 34:18-20
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    18Their offer pleased Hamor and his son Shechem.

    19The young man did not delay in doing what they asked because he wanted Jacob’s daughter Dinah badly.(Now he was more important than anyone in his father’s household.)

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