Genesis 34:1

AMP: Now Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out [unescorted] to visit the girls of the land.

ASV: And Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.

BSB: Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the daughters of the land.

DARBY: And Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.

DRA: And Dina the daughter of Lia went out to see the women of that country.

KJV: And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.

Genesis 34:2

AMP: 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].

ASV: 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.

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

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And when Sichem the son of Hemor the Hevite, the prince of that land, saw her, he was in love with her: and took her away, and lay with her, ravishing the virgin.

KJV: 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.

Genesis 34:3

AMP: But his soul longed for and clung to Dinah daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke comfortingly to her young heart’s wishes.

ASV: And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.

BSB: And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.

DARBY: And his soul fastened on Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the maiden, and spoke consolingly to the maiden.

DRA: And his soul was fast knit unto her, and whereas she was sad, he comforted her with sweet words.

KJV: And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.

Genesis 34:4

AMP: So Shechem said to his father Hamor, “Get me this young woman as a wife.”

ASV: And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.

BSB: So Shechem told his father Hamor, “Get me this girl as a wife.”

DARBY: And Shechem spoke to his father Hamor, saying, Take me this girl as wife.

DRA: And going to Hemor his father, he said: Get me this damsel to wife.

KJV: And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.

Genesis 34:5

AMP: Now Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled (violated) Dinah his daughter; but his sons were in the field with his livestock, so Jacob said nothing until they came in.

ASV: Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; and his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they came.

BSB: Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah, but since his sons were with his livestock in the field, he remained silent about it until they returned.

DARBY: And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; but his sons were with his cattle in the fields, and Jacob said nothing until they came.

DRA: But when Jacob had heard this, his sons being absent, and employed in feeding the cattle, he held his peace till they came back.

KJV: And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.

Genesis 34:6

AMP: But Shechem’s father Hamor went to Jacob to talk with him.

ASV: And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.

BSB: Meanwhile, Shechem’s father Hamor came to speak with Jacob.

DARBY: And Hamor the father of Shechem came out to Jacob, to speak to him.

DRA: And when Hemor the father of Sichem was come out to speak to Jacob,

KJV: And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him.

Genesis 34:7

AMP: 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 Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing is not to be done.

ASV: 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.

BSB: When Jacob’s sons heard what had happened, they returned from the field. They were filled with grief and fury, because Shechem had committed an outrage in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter — a thing that should not be done.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: Behold his sons came from the field: and hearing what had passed, they were exceeding angry, because he had done a foul thing in Israel, and committed an unlawful act, in ravishing Jacob's daughter,

KJV: 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.

Genesis 34:8

AMP: But Hamor conferred with them, saying, “The soul of my son Shechem [deeply] longs for your daughter [and sister]. Please give her to him as his wife.

ASV: And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you, give her unto him to wife.

BSB: But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.

DARBY: And Hamor spoke to them, saying, My son Shechem's soul cleaves to your daughter: I pray you, give her to him as wife.

DRA: And Hemor spoke to them: The soul of my son Sichem has a longing for your daughter: give her him to wife:

KJV: And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife.

Genesis 34:9

AMP: And [beyond that] intermarry with us; give your daughters to us [as wives] and take our daughters for yourselves. [Ex 34:15, 16; Deut 7:3; Josh 23:12, 13]

ASV: And make ye marriages with us; give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.

BSB: Intermarry with us; give us your daughters and take our daughters for yourselves.

DARBY: And make marriages with us: give your daughters to us, and take our daughters to you.

DRA: And let us contract marriages one with another: give us your daughters and take you our daughters,

KJV: And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.

Genesis 34:10

AMP: In this way you shall live with us; the country will be open to you; live and do business in it and acquire property and possessions in it.”

ASV: And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.

BSB: You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.”

DARBY: And dwell with us, and the land shall be before you: dwell and trade in it, and get yourselves possessions in it.

DRA: And dwell with us: the land is at your command, till, trade,and possess it.

KJV: And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.

Genesis 34:11

AMP: Shechem also said to Dinah’s father and to her brothers, “Let me find favor in your sight, and I will give you whatever you ask of me.

ASV: And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find favor in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.

BSB: Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Grant me this favor, and I will give you whatever you ask.

DARBY: And Shechem said to her father and to her brethren, Let me find favour in your eyes; and what ye shall say to me I will give.

DRA: Sichem also said to her father and to her brethren: Let me find favor in your sight: and whatsoever you shall appoint I will give.

KJV: And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.

Genesis 34:12

AMP: Demand of me a very large bridal payment and gift [as compensation for giving up your daughter and sister], and I will give you whatever you tell me; only give me the girl to be my wife.”

ASV: Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

BSB: Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”

DARBY: Impose on me very much as dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say to me; but give me the maiden as wife.

DRA: Raise the dowery,, and ask gifts, and I will gladly give what you shall demand: only give me this damsel to wife.

KJV: Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

Genesis 34:13

AMP: Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, because Shechem had defiled and disgraced their sister Dinah.

ASV: And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

BSB: But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully.

DARBY: And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and spoke because he had defiled Dinah their sister

DRA: The sons of Jacob answered Sichem and his father deceitfully, being enraged at the deflowering of their sister:

KJV: And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

Genesis 34:14

AMP: They said to them, “We cannot do this thing and give our sister [in marriage] to one who is not circumcised, because that would be a disgrace to us.

ASV: and said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us.

BSB: “We cannot do such a thing,” they said. “To give our sister to an uncircumcised man would be a disgrace to us.

DARBY: and said to them, We cannot do this, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that [were] a reproach to us.

DRA: We cannot do what you demand, nor give our sister to one that is uncircumcised, which with us is unlawful and abominable.

KJV: And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:

Genesis 34:15

AMP: But we will consent to you only on this condition: if you will become like us, in that every male among you consents to be circumcised,

ASV: Only on this condition will we consent unto you: if ye will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised;

BSB: We will consent to this on one condition, that you become circumcised like us — every one of your males.

DARBY: But only in this will we consent to you, if ye will be as we, that every male of you be circumcised;

DRA: But in this way may we be allied with you, if you will be like us, and all the male sex among you be circumcised:

KJV: But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;

Genesis 34:16

AMP: then we will give our daughters to you [in marriage], and we will take your daughters for ourselves, and we will live with you and become one people.

ASV: then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.

BSB: Then we will give you our daughters and take your daughters for ourselves. We will dwell among you and become one people.

DARBY: then will we give our daughters to you, and take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and be one people.

DRA: Then will we mutually give and take your daughters, and ours: and we will dwell with you, and will be one people:

KJV: Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.

Genesis 34:17

AMP: But if you do not listen to us and refuse to be circumcised, then we will take our daughter [Dinah] and go.”

ASV: But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.

BSB: But if you will not agree to be circumcised, then we will take our sister and go.”

DARBY: But if ye do not hearken to us, to be circumcised, then will we take our daughter and go away.

DRA: But if you will not be circumcised, we will take our daughter and depart:

KJV: But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.

Genesis 34:18

AMP: Their words seemed reasonable to Hamor and his son Shechem,

ASV: And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor`s son.

BSB: Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.

DARBY: And their words were good in the eyes of Hamor and Shechem, Hamor's son.

DRA: Their offer pleased Hemor, and Sichem his son:

KJV: And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.

Genesis 34:19

AMP: and the young man did not hesitate to do the [required] thing, for he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was more respected and honored than all [others] in the household of his father.

ASV: And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob`s daughter: and he was honored above all the house of his father.

BSB: The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.

DARBY: And the youth did not delay to do this, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter. And he was honourable above all in the house of his father.

DRA: And the young man made no delay, but forthwith fulfilled what was required, for he loved the damsel exceedingly, and he was the greatest man in all his father's house.

KJV: And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.

Genesis 34:20

AMP: Then Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their [walled] city [where the leading men would meet] and spoke with the men of the city, saying,

ASV: And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

BSB: So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city:

DARBY: And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and spoke to the men of their city, saying,

DRA: And going into the gate of the city they spoke to the people:

KJV: And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

Genesis 34:21

AMP: “These men are peaceful and friendly with us; so let them live in the land and do business in it, for the land is large enough [for us and] for them; let us take their daughters for wives and let us give them our daughters [in marriage].

ASV: These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for, behold, the land is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.

BSB: “These men are at peace with us. Let them live and trade in our land; indeed, it is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters in marriage and give our daughters to them.

DARBY: These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade in it. And the land behold, it is of wide extent before them. We will take their daughters as wives, and give them our daughters.

DRA: These men are peaceable and willing to dwell with us: let them trade in the land, and till it, which being large and wide wanteth men to till it: we shall take their daughters for wives, and we will give them ours.

KJV: These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.

Genesis 34:22

AMP: But only on this condition will the men consent to our request that they live among us and become one people: that every male among us become circumcised just as they are circumcised.

ASV: Only on this condition will the men consent unto us to dwell with us, to become one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.

BSB: But only on this condition will the men agree to dwell with us and be one people: if all our men are circumcised as they are.

DARBY: But only in this will the men consent to us to dwell with us, to be one people if every male among us be circumcised, just as they are circumcised.

DRA: One thing there is for which so great a good is deferred: We must circumcise every male among us, following the manner of the nation.

KJV: Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.

Genesis 34:23

AMP: Will not their cattle and their possessions and all their animals be ours [if we do this]? Let us consent [to do as they ask], and they will live here with us.”

ASV: Shall not their cattle and their substance and all their beasts be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.

BSB: Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell among us.”

DARBY: Their cattle, and their possessions, and every beast of theirs, shall they not be ours? only let us consent to them, and they will dwell with us.

DRA: And their substance, and cattle, and all that they possess, shall be ours: only in this let us condescend, and by dwelling together, we shall make one people.

KJV: Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.

Genesis 34:24

AMP: And every [Canaanite] man who went out of the city gate listened and considered what Hamor and Shechem said; and every male who was a resident of that city was circumcised.

ASV: And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.

BSB: All the men who went out of the city gate listened to Hamor and his son Shechem, and every male of the city was circumcised.

DARBY: And all that went out at the gate of his city hearkened to Hamor and to Shechem his son; and every male was circumcised all that went out at the gate of his city.

DRA: And they all agreed, and circumcised all the males.

KJV: And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.

Genesis 34:25

AMP: Now on the third day [after the circumcision], when all the men were [terribly] sore and in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s [full] brothers, took their swords, boldly entered the city [without anyone suspecting them of evil intent], and they killed every male.

ASV: And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah`s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city unawares, and slew all the males.

BSB: Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.

DARBY: And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.

DRA: And behold the third day, when the pain of the wound was greatest, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, the brothers of Dina, taking their swords, entered boldly into the city, and slew all the men:

KJV: And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.

Genesis 34:26

AMP: They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house [where she was staying], and left.

ASV: And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem`s house, and went forth.

BSB: They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.

DARBY: And Hamor and Shechem his son they slew with the edge of the sword; and took Dinah out of Shechem's house; and went out.

DRA: And they killed also Hemor and Sichem, and took away their sister Dina, out of Sichem's house.

KJV: And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went out.

Genesis 34:27

AMP: Then Jacob’s [other] sons came upon those who were killed and looted the town, because their sister had been defiled and disgraced.

ASV: The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister.

BSB: Jacob’s other sons came upon the slaughter and looted the city, because their sister had been defiled.

DARBY: The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister.

DRA: And when they were gone out, the other sons of Jacob came upon the slain; and plundered the city in revenge of the rape.

KJV: The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister.

Genesis 34:28

AMP: They took the Canaanites’ flocks and their herds and their donkeys, and whatever was in the city and in the field;

ASV: They took their flocks and their herds and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field;

BSB: They took their flocks and herds and donkeys, and everything else in the city or in the field.

DARBY: Their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and what [was] in the city, and what [was] in the field they took;

DRA: And they took their sheep and their herds and their asses, wasting all they had in their houses and in the fields.

KJV: They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,

Genesis 34:29

AMP: they looted all their wealth, and [took captive] all their children and their wives, even everything that was in the houses.

ASV: and all their wealth, and all their little ones and their wives, took they captive and made a prey, even all that was in the house.

BSB: They carried off all their possessions and women and children, and they plundered everything in their houses.

DARBY: and all their goods, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and plundered them, and all that was in the houses.

DRA: and their children and wives they took captive,

KJV: And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house.

Genesis 34:30

AMP: Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have ruined me, making me a stench to the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites and the Perizzites! My men are few in number, and the men of the land will band together against me and attack me; I shall be destroyed, I and my household.”

ASV: And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me, to make me odious to the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and, I being few in number, they will gather themselves together against me and smite me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.

BSB: Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if they unite against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.”

DARBY: And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me, in that ye make me odious among the inhabitants of the land among the Canaanites and the Perizzites; and I am few men in number, and they will gather themselves against me and smite me, and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.

DRA: And when they had boldly perpetrated these things, Jacob said to Simeon and Levi: You have troubled me, and made me hateful to the Chanaanites and Pherezites, the inhabitants of this land: we are few: they will gather themselves together and kill me; and both I, and my house, shall be destroyed.

KJV: And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.

Genesis 34:31

AMP: But they said, “Should he [be permitted to] treat our sister as a prostitute?”

ASV: And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with a harlot?

BSB: But they replied, “Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute?”

DARBY: And they said, Should people deal with our sister as with a harlot?

DRA: They answered: Should they abuse our sister as a strumpet?

KJV: And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?

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