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Genesis 34:13

What does Genesis 34:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 34:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

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:

ASV

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,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The sons of Jacob answered Sichem and his father deceitfully, being enraged at the deflowering of their sister:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.12Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

v.13This passage

v.14and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 28:13

    saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

  • Proverbs 24:28

    Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.

  • Proverbs 26:24

    He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

  • Job 13:7

    Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

  • Genesis 25:27

    And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

  • Proverbs 12:18

    There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

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