Genesis 34:13

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 34:13

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father with deceit, being enraged at the rape of their sister:

ERV

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

NHEB

The sons of Jacob replied deceitfully to Shechem and his father Hamor, because he had defiled their sister Dinah.

SMT

And the sons of Jacob will answer Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and will say, Because he defiled Dinah their sister.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 34:13

AndthesonsH1121Noun MasculineofJacobH3290Proper Name Masculine answeredH6030Verb ShechemH7927andHamorH2544Proper Name MasculinehisfatherH1Noun Masculine deceitfullyH4820Noun FeminineandsaidH1696VerbbecausehehaddefiledH2930Verb DinahH1783Proper Name FemininetheirsisterH269Noun Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 34:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 34:13

Summary

Brothers respond with calculated falsehood to offense

Event

Deceptive response begins

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC