Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Jacob’s sons returned from the field when they heard about the incident and were deeply grieved and angry. For Shechem had committed an outrage against Israel by raping Jacob’s daughter,
New American Standard Bible
Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry because he had done a
King James Version
And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
International Standard Version
Just then Jacob's sons arrived from the field. When they heard what had happened, they were distraught with grief and livid with anger toward Shechem, because he had committed a disgraceful deed in Israel by forcing Jacob's daughter to have sex, an act that never should have happened.
A Conservative Version
And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. And the men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had wrought folly in Israel in laying with Jacob's daughter, which thing ought not to be done.
American Standard Version
And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
Amplified
Now when Jacob’s sons heard of it they came in from the field; they were deeply grieved, and they were very angry, for Shechem had done a disgraceful thing to
Bible in Basic English
Now the sons of Jacob came in from the fields when they had news of it, and they were wounded and very angry because of the shame he had done in Israel by having connection with Jacob's daughter; and they said, Such a thing is not to be done.
Darby Translation
And the sons of Jacob came from the fields when they heard it; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had wrought what was disgraceful in Israel, in lying with Jacob's daughter, which thing ought not to be done.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Jacob came from the field when they having heard: and the men will be grieved, and it will be kindled to them exceedingly because he did folly in Israel, to lie with Jacob's daughter; and thus it shall not be done.
King James 2000
And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard [it]. And the men were distressed and very angry because he had done a disgraceful thing in Israel by having sexual relations with the daughter of Jacob--{something that} should not be done.
Modern King James verseion
And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard. And the men were furious, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel, in lying with the daughter of Jacob. And it ought not to be done so.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the sons of Jacob came out of the field as soon as they heard it, for it grieved them, and they were not a little wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel, in that he had lain with Jacob's daughter, which thing ought not to be done.
NET Bible
Now Jacob's sons had come in from the field when they heard the news. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacob's daughter, a crime that should not be committed.
New Heart English Bible
The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; a which thing ought not to be done.
The Emphasized Bible
Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field as soon as they heard, and the men were grieved, and it was vexing to them exceedingly, - for, a disgraceful deed, had he done with Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter, seeing that so, it should not be done.
Webster
And the sons of Jacob came from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel, in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
World English Bible
The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; a which thing ought not to be done.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard, and the men grieve themselves, and it is very displeasing to them, for folly he hath done against Israel, to lie with the daughter of Jacob -- and so it is not done.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 34:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Rape Of Dinah And The Massacre At Shechem
6
Meanwhile, Shechem’s father Hamor came to speak with Jacob.
7 Jacob’s sons returned from the field when they heard about the incident and were deeply grieved and angry. For Shechem had committed an outrage against Israel by raping Jacob’s daughter,
Cross References
Judges 20:6
Then I took my concubine and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout Israel’s territory, because they committed a horrible shame
Deuteronomy 22:21
they will bring the woman to the door of her father’s house, and the men of her city will stone her to death. For she has committed an outrage in Israel by being promiscuous in her father’s house. You must purge the evil from you.
Joshua 7:15
The one who is caught with the things set apart must be burned,
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham in and said to him, “What have you done to us? How did I sin against you that you have brought such enormous guilt on me and on my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done.”
Genesis 46:7
His sons and grandsons, his daughters and granddaughters, indeed all his offspring, he brought with him to Egypt.
Exodus 19:5-6
Now if you will listen to Me and carefully keep My covenant,
Leviticus 4:2
“Tell the Israelites: When someone sins unintentionally
Leviticus 4:13
“Now if the whole community of Israel
Leviticus 4:27
“Now if any of the common people
Deuteronomy 23:17
“No Israelite woman is to be a cult prostitute, and no Israelite man is to be a cult prostitute.
Judges 19:22-25
While they were enjoying themselves, all of a sudden, perverted men of the city
2 Samuel 13:12-13
“Don’t, my brother!” she cried. “Don’t humiliate me, for such a thing should never be done in Israel.
2 Samuel 13:21
When King David heard about all these things, he was furious.
Psalm 93:5
holiness is the beauty of
for all the days to come.
Proverbs 7:7
I noticed among the youths,
a young man lacking sense.
1 Corinthians 6:18
Run
1 Corinthians 10:8
Let us not commit sexual immorality
Ephesians 5:3
But sexual immorality
Colossians 3:5
Therefore, put to death what belongs to your worldly nature:
1 Timothy 5:13
At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips
Hebrews 13:4
Marriage must be respected by all, and the marriage bed kept undefiled, because God will judge immoral people and adulterers.
James 3:10
Praising and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers, these things should not be this way.
1 Peter 2:9
a holy nation,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.