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Some time later, Dinah, Leah's daughter whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the women of the land.
He was attached to Dinah, Jacob's daughter, since he loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.
Because Jacob learned that Shechem had dishonored his daughter Dinah while his sons were still out with their cattle on the open range, he remained silent until they returned.
Shechem also addressed Dinah's father and brothers. He told them, "If you'll just approve me, I'll give whatever you ask of me.
But Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceptively, because Shechem had dishonored their sister Dinah.
Three days later, while they were still in pain, Jacob's sons Simeon and Levi, two of Dinah's brothers, each grabbed a sword and entered the city unannounced, intending to kill all the males.
They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took back Dinah from Shechem's house, and left.
These were all sons from Leah, whom she bore for Jacob in Paddan-aram, along with his daughter Dinah. He had 33 sons and daughters.