Genesis 34:6

What does Genesis 34:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 34:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Hamor, the father of Shechem, came out to have a talk with Jacob.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Hamor, father of Shechem, goeth out unto Jacob to speak with him;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when Hemor the father of Sichem was come out to speak to Jacob,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Hamor the father of Shechem came out to Jacob, to speak to him.

Context

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

v.6This passage

v.7And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

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