Genesis 34:2 — Bible Verse (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 34:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 34:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 34:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.”

Genesis 34:2 — World English Bible

Genesis 34:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Genesis 34:2 — American Standard Version

Genesis 34:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Shechem, son of Hamor the Hivite, a prince of the land, seeth her, and taketh her, and lieth with her, and humbleth her;”

Genesis 34:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 34:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Genesis 34:2 — Darby Translation

Genesis 34:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Whome when Shechem the sonne of Hamor the Hiuite lorde of that countrey sawe, hee tooke her, and lay with her, and defiled her.”

Genesis 34:2 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 34:2 in Context — Genesis 34

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

2 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.

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

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

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What Does Genesis 34:2 Mean?

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