Parallel Verses
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.
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
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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 Ask me for as much dowry and gift as ye desire, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me; but give me the damsel to wife. 13 But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor with deceit, because he had defiled Dinah their sister. 14 And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised, for among us that is a reproach.
Cross References
Genesis 25:27-34
And the boys grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was an upright man, remaining in the tents.
Judges 15:3
And Samson replied unto them, Now I shall be blameless before the Philistines if I do them injury.
2 Samuel 13:23-29
And it came to pass after two full years that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
Job 13:4
That ye are certainly forgers of lies; ye are all physicians of no value.
Job 13:7
Are ye to speak iniquity for God? Are ye to speak deceitfully for him?
Psalm 12:2
Each one speaks vanity with his neighbour: they speak with flattering lips and with a double heart.
Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of the tribulation.
Proverbs 12:18-20
There are those that speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is medicine.
Proverbs 24:28-29
Do not be a false witness against thy neighbour, and do not flatter with thy lips.
Proverbs 26:24-26
He that hates dissembles with his lips and lays up deceit within him;
Isaiah 59:13
To rebel and to lie against the LORD, and to depart away from our God; the speaking of libel and rebellion, to conceive, and to speak from the heart words of falsehood,
Micah 7:2
The merciful man of the earth is missing: and there is no one upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt each man his brother with a net.
Matthew 28:13
saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
Romans 12:19
Not defending yourselves, dearly beloved; but rather give place unto the wrath of God, for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one renders evil for evil unto anyone, but always follow that which is good, both among yourselves and to all men.