Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he had defiled 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:

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.

NET Bible

Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem had violated their sister Dinah.

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the sons

Usage: 0

of Jacob
יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

שׁכם 
Sh@kem 
Usage: 49

and Hamor
חמור 
Chamowr 
Usage: 13

and said
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

טמא 
Tame' 
Usage: 162

דּינה 
Diynah 
Usage: 8

References

Context Readings

The Rape Of Dinah And The Massacre At Shechem

12 Demand of me a high compensation and gift; I’ll give you whatever you ask me. Just give the girl to be my wife!” 13 But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he had defiled their sister Dinah. 14 “We cannot do this thing,” they said to them. “Giving our sister to an uncircumcised man is a disgrace to us.


Cross References

Genesis 25:27-34

When the boys grew up, Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman, but Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.

Judges 15:3

Samson said to them, “This time I won’t be responsible when I harm the Philistines.”

2 Samuel 13:23-29

Two years later, Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.

Job 13:4

But you coat the truth with lies;
you are all worthless doctors.

Job 13:7

Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf
or speak deceitfully for Him?

Psalm 12:2

They lie to one another;
they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts.

Proverbs 12:13

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech,
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.

Proverbs 12:18-20

There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 24:28-29

Don’t testify against your neighbor without cause.
Don’t deceive with your lips.

Proverbs 26:24-26

A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
and harbors deceit within.

Isaiah 59:13

transgression and deception against the Lord,
turning away from following our God,
speaking oppression and revolt,
conceiving and uttering lying words from the heart.

Micah 7:2

Godly people have vanished from the land;
there is no one upright among the people.
All of them wait in ambush to shed blood;
they hunt each other with a net.

Matthew 28:13

and told them, “Say this, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole Him while we were sleeping.’

Romans 12:19

Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

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