Genesis 34:13

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,

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  • Gen 25:27-34 : 27 The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents. 28 Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. 30 Esau said to Jacob, "Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished." Therefore his name was called Edom. 31 Jacob said, "First, sell me your birthright." 32 Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?" 33 Jacob said, "Swear to me first." He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob. 34 Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.
  • Judg 15:3 : 3 Samson said to them, "This time I will be blameless in regard of the Philistines, when I harm them."
  • 2 Sam 13:23-29 : 23 It happened after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons. 24 Absalom came to the king, and said, "See now, your servant has sheepshearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant." 25 The king said to Absalom, "No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you." He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him. 26 Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us." The king said to him, "Why should he go with you?" 27 But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. 28 Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "Mark now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him. Don't be afraid. Haven't I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!" 29 The servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got up on his mule, and fled.
  • Job 13:4 : 4 But you are forgers of lies. You are all physicians of no value.
  • Job 13:7 : 7 Will you speak unrighteously for God, and talk deceitfully for him?
  • Ps 12:2 : 2 Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
  • Prov 12:18-20 : 18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. 19 Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
  • Prov 24:28-29 : 28 Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips. 29 Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. 25 When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
  • Isa 59:13 : 13 transgressing and denying Yahweh, and turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.
  • Mic 7:2 : 2 The godly man has perished out of the earth, and there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; every man hunts his brother with a net.
  • Matt 28:13 : 13 saying, "Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
  • Rom 12:19 : 19 Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

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  • Gen 34:24-27
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    86%

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

    25 It happened on the third day, when they were sore, that two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword, came upon the unsuspecting city, and killed all the males.

    26 They killed Hamor and Shechem, his son, with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went away.

    27 Jacob's sons came on the dead, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister.

  • Gen 34:14
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    14 and said to them, "We can't do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised; for that is a reproach to us.

  • Gen 34:1-9
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    1 Dinah, the daughter of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.

    2 Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.

    3 His soul joined to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young lady, and spoke kindly to the young lady.

    4 Shechem spoke to his father, Hamor, saying, "Get me this young lady as a wife."

    5 Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah, his daughter; and his sons were with his livestock in the field. Jacob held his peace until they came.

    6 Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to talk with him.

    7 The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; a which thing ought not to be done.

    8 Hamor talked with them, saying, "The soul of my son, Shechem, longs for 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 her father and to her brothers, "Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you will tell me I will give.

    12 Ask me a great amount for a dowry, and I will give whatever you ask of me, but give me the young lady as a wife."

  • Gen 34:31
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    31 They said, "Should he deal with our sister as with a prostitute?"

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

    19 The young man didn't wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.

    20 Hamor and Shechem, his son, came to the gate of their city, and talked with the men of their city, saying,