Genesis 34:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 34:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 34:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 34:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit when they spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,”

Genesis 34:13 — World English Bible

Genesis 34:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 34:13 — American Standard Version

Genesis 34:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the sons of Jacob answer Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and they speak (because he defiled Dinah their sister),”

Genesis 34:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 34:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Genesis 34:13 — Darby Translation

Genesis 34:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the sonnes of Iaakob answered Shechem and Hamor his father, talking deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,”

Genesis 34:13 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 34:13 in Context — Genesis 34

11 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.

12 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.

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

14 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:

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

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What Does Genesis 34:13 Mean?

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