Parallel Verses English Standard Version The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully, because he had defiled their sister Dinah. King James Bible And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister: American Standard Version And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister, Douay-Rheims Bible The sons of Jacob answered Sichem and his father deceitfully, being enraged at the deflowering of their sister: English Revised Version And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister, Webster's Bible Translation And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, (because he had defiled Dinah their sister,) Genesis 34:13 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentWhen Jacob heard of the seduction of his daughter, "he was silent," i.e., he remained quiet, without taking any active proceedings (ex. Gen 14:14; 2 Samuel 19:11) until his sons came from the field. When they heard of it, they were grieved and burned with wrath at the disgrace. טמּא to defile equals to dishonour, disgrace, because it was an uncircumcised man who had seduced her. "Because he had wrought folly in Israel, by lying with Jacob's daughter." "To work folly" was a standing phrase for crimes against the honour and calling of Israel as the people of God, especially for shameful sins of the flesh (Deuteronomy 22:21; Judges 20:10; 2 Samuel 13:2, etc.); but it was also applied to other great sins (Joshua 7:15). As Jacob had become Israel, the seduction of his daughter was a crime against Israel, which is called folly, inasmuch as the relation of Israel to God was thereby ignored (Psalm 14:1). "And this ought not to be done:" יעשׂה potentialis as in Genesis 20:9. - Hamor went to Jacob to ask for his daughter (Genesis 34:6); but Jacob's sons reached home at the same time (Genesis 34:7), so that Hamor spoke to them (Jacob and his sons). To attain his object Hamor proposed a further intermarriage, unrestricted movement on their part in the land, and that they should dwell there, trade (ἐμπορεύεσθαι), and secure possessions (נאחז settle down securely, as in Genesis 47:27). Shechem also offered (Genesis 34:11, Genesis 34:12) to give anything they might ask in the form of dowry (מהר not purchase-money, but the usual gift made to the bride, vid., Genesis 24:53) and presents (for the brothers and mother), if they would only give him the damsel. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge deceitfully. Job 13:4,7 But you are forgers of lies, you are all physicians of no value... Proverbs 26:24-26 He that hates dissembles with his lips, and lays up deceit within him... Matthew 28:13 Saying, Say you, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. Cross References Genesis 34:12 Ask me for as great a bride-price and gift as you will, and I will give whatever you say to me. Only give me the young woman to be my wife." Genesis 34:14 They said to them, "We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised, for that would be a disgrace to us. Jump to Previous Deceit Deceitfully Defiled Dinah False. Guile Hamor Jacob Jacob's Shechem Sister SpeakJump to Next Deceit Deceitfully Defiled Dinah False. Guile Hamor Jacob Jacob's Shechem Sister SpeakLinks Genesis 34:13 NIVGenesis 34:13 NLT Genesis 34:13 ESV Genesis 34:13 NASB Genesis 34:13 KJV Genesis 34:13 Bible Apps Genesis 34:13 Biblia Paralela Genesis 34:13 Chinese Bible Genesis 34:13 French Bible Genesis 34:13 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |