Genesis 34:28

What does Genesis 34:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 34:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They took their flocks and their herds and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They took their flocks and their herds and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They took their flocks and their herds and their asses and everything in their town and in their fields,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

their flock and their herd, and their asses, and that which <FI>is<Fi> in the city, and that which <FI>is<Fi> in the field, have they taken;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they took their sheep, and their herds, and their asses, wasting all they had in their houses and in their fields.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and what [was] in the city, and what [was] in the field they took;

Context

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

v.28This passage

v.29and all their wealth, and all their little ones and their wives, took they captive and made a prey, even all that was in the house.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 31:17

    Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.

  • Job 20:5

    That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?

  • Deuteronomy 8:17

    and lest thou say in thy heart, My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.

  • Job 1:15

    and the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away: yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

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