Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem had violated their sister Dinah.
New American Standard Bible
But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor with deceit, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
King James Version
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
Holman Bible
But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he had defiled their sister Dinah.
International Standard Version
But Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceptively, because Shechem had dishonored their sister Dinah.
A Conservative Version
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spoke, 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,
Amplified
Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, because Shechem had defiled and disgraced their sister Dinah.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and spoke because he had defiled Dinah their sister --
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Jacob will answer Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and will say, Because he defiled Dinah their sister.
King James 2000
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor speaking deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
Modern King James verseion
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father, speaking with deceit because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the sons of Jacob answered to Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, because he had defiled Dina their sister.
New Heart English Bible
The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,
The Emphasized Bible
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and spake (because he had defiled Dinah their sister) -
Webster
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, (because he had defiled Dinah their sister,)
World English Bible
The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,
Youngs Literal Translation
And the sons of Jacob answer Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and they speak (because he defiled Dinah their sister),
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 34:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Rape Of Dinah And The Massacre At Shechem
12 You can make the bride price and the gift I must bring very expensive, and I'll give whatever you ask of me. Just give me the young woman as my wife!" 13 Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem had violated their sister Dinah. 14 They said to them, "We cannot give our sister to a man who is not circumcised, for it would be a disgrace to us.
Cross References
Genesis 25:27-34
When the boys grew up, Esau became a skilled hunter, a man of the open fields, but Jacob was an even-tempered man, living in tents.
Judges 15:3
Samson said to them, "This time I am justified in doing the Philistines harm!"
2 Samuel 13:23-29
Two years later Absalom's sheepshearers were in Baal Hazor, near Ephraim. Absalom invited all the king's sons.
Job 13:4
But you, however, are inventors of lies; all of you are worthless physicians!
Job 13:7
Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him?
Psalm 12:2
People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.
Proverbs 12:13
The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.
Proverbs 12:18-20
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Proverbs 24:28-29
Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.
Proverbs 26:24-26
The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.
Isaiah 59:13
We have rebelled and tried to deceive the Lord; we turned back from following our God. We stir up oppression and rebellion; we tell lies we concocted in our minds.
Micah 7:2
Faithful men have disappeared from the land; there are no godly men left. They all wait in ambush so they can shed blood; they hunt their own brother with a net.
Matthew 28:13
telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came at night and stole his body while we were asleep.'
Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God's wrath, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.