Genesis 34:26

What does Genesis 34:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 34:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went forth.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went out.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went forth.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Hamor and his son they put to death with the sword, and they took Dinah from Shechem's house and went away.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Hamor, and Shechem his son, they have slain by the mouth of the sword, and they take Dinah out of Shechem's house, and go out.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they killed also Hemor and Sichem, and took away their sister Dina out of Sichem's house.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Hamor and Shechem his son they slew with the edge of the sword; and took Dinah out of Shechem's house; and went out.

Context

v.25And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city unawares, and slew all the males.

v.26This passage

v.27The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 2:26

    Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

  • Isaiah 31:8

    And the Assyrian shall fall by the sword, not of man; and the sword, not of men, shall devour him; and he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall become subject to taskwork.

  • Deuteronomy 32:42

    I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, And my sword shall devour flesh; With the blood of the slain and the captives, From the head of the leaders of the enemy.

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