Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

When Hamor the Hivite's son Shechem, the regional leader, saw her, he grabbed her and raped her, humiliating her.

New American Standard Bible

When Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force.

King James Version

And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.

Holman Bible

When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, a prince of the region, saw her, he took her and raped her.

A Conservative Version

And Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. And he took her, and lay with her, and humbled her.

American Standard Version

And Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her; And he took her, and lay with her, and humbled her.

Amplified

When Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince (sheik) of the land, saw her, he kidnapped her and lay [intimately] with her by force [humbling and offending her].

Bible in Basic English

And when Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite who was the chief of that land, saw her, he took her by force and had connection with her.

Darby Translation

And when Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and humbled her.

Julia Smith Translation

And Shechem will see her, the son of Hamor the Hivite, chief of the land; will take her, and lie with her, and will humble her.

King James 2000

And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. And he took her and lay with her and raped her.

Modern King James verseion

And when Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her and lay with her, and humbled her.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, lord of the country, saw her, and took her, and lay with her, and forced her:

NET Bible

When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her.

New Heart English Bible

Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.

The Emphasized Bible

And Shechem, son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the lend, saw her, - so he took her, and lay with her, and humbled her.

Webster

And when Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.

World English Bible

Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.

Youngs Literal Translation

and Shechem, son of Hamor the Hivite, a prince of the land, seeth her, and taketh her, and lieth with her, and humbleth her;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁכם 
Sh@kem 
Usage: 49

of Hamor
חמור 
Chamowr 
Usage: 13

the Hivite
חוּי 
Chivviy 
Usage: 25

נשׂא נשׂיא 
Nasiy' 
Usage: 134

of the country
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

saw
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

her, he took
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

her, and lay
שׁכב 
Shakab 
Usage: 210

Context Readings

The Rape Of Dinah And The Massacre At Shechem

1 Some time later, Dinah, Leah's daughter whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the women of the land. 2 When Hamor the Hivite's son Shechem, the regional leader, saw her, he grabbed her and raped her, humiliating her. 3 He was attached to Dinah, Jacob's daughter, since he loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.


Cross References

Genesis 6:2

some divine beings noticed how attractive human women were, so they took wives for themselves from a selection that pleased them.

Genesis 10:17

the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

Genesis 20:2

because Abraham kept saying about his wife Sarah, "She is my sister," King Abimelech of Gerar summoned them and took Sarah into his household.

Genesis 33:19

Then he bought a parcel of land for 100 pieces of silver from the descendants of Hamor, Shechem's father. He pitched his tent there,

Genesis 39:6-7

Everything that he owned, he entrusted into Joseph's care. He never concerned himself about anything, except for the food he ate.

Deuteronomy 21:14

If you aren't pleased with her and you send her away, you must not sell her for money or mistreat her, since you will have dishonored her."

Deuteronomy 22:24

then the two must be brought to the city gate and there they must be stoned to death the girl because she was in a city but did not cry out for help, and the man who abused a woman who was engaged to another man. By doing this you are to remove this evil from among you.

Deuteronomy 22:29

then the man who raped her must give 50 shekels of silver to the girl's father. Furthermore, he must marry her. Because he had violated her, he is to not divorce her as long as he lives.

Judges 14:1

A while later, Samson went down to Timnah and observed a woman in Timnah who was of Philistine origin.

Judges 19:24-25

Instead, here's my virgin daughter and my visitor's mistress. Please let me bring them out to you. Occupy yourselves with them, and do to them whatever you would like. But don't commit such a stupid thing against this man."

2 Samuel 11:2

Late one afternoon about dusk, David got up from his couch and was walking around on the roof of the royal palace. From there he watched a woman taking a bath, and she was very beautiful to look at.

Job 31:1

"I made a covenant with my eyes; how, then, can I focus my attention on a virgin?

Job 31:9

"If my heart has been seduced by a woman and I've laid in wait at my friend's door,

Proverbs 13:20

Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

Ezekiel 22:10-11

They've revealed the nakedness of their father in your midst. They've humiliated those among you who were unclean due to their impurity.

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you, anyone who stares at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

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