Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor speaking deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
New American Standard Bible
But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor with deceit, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
King James Version
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
Holman Bible
But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he had defiled their sister Dinah.
International Standard Version
But Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceptively, because Shechem had dishonored their sister Dinah.
A Conservative Version
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,
American Standard Version
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,
Amplified
Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, because Shechem had defiled and disgraced their sister Dinah.
Bible in Basic English
But the sons of Jacob gave a false answer to Shechem and Hamor his father, because of what had been done to Dinah their sister.
Darby Translation
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and spoke because he had defiled Dinah their sister --
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Jacob will answer Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and will say, Because he defiled Dinah their sister.
King James 2000
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
Modern King James verseion
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father, speaking with deceit because he had defiled Dinah their sister.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the sons of Jacob answered to Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, because he had defiled Dina their sister.
NET Bible
Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem had violated their sister Dinah.
New Heart English Bible
The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,
The Emphasized Bible
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and spake (because he had defiled Dinah their sister) -
Webster
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, (because he had defiled Dinah their sister,)
World English Bible
The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,
Youngs Literal Translation
And the sons of Jacob answer Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and they speak (because he defiled Dinah their sister),
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 34:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Rape Of Dinah And The Massacre At Shechem
12 {Make the bride price and gift as high as you like}; I will give what you say to me. But give me the girl as a wife." 13 Then the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor speaking deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister. 14 And they said to them, "We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to a man who [is] uncircumcised, for that [is] a disgrace for us.
Cross References
Genesis 25:27-34
And the boys grew up. And Esau [was] a skilled hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob [was] a peaceful man, living [in] tents.
Judges 15:3
And Samson said to them, "This time, as far as the Philistines are concerned, when I do something evil I am without blame."
2 Samuel 13:23-29
{About two full years later}, Absalom's shearers were in Baal Hazor, which [is] near Ephraim, and Absalom summoned all the sons of the king.
Job 13:4
"But you {whitewash with lies}; all of you [are] {worthless healers}.
Job 13:7
"Will you speak falsely for God? And will you speak deceitfully for him?
Psalm 12:2
They speak falseness {to each other}. [With] flattering lips, [with] {a double heart} they speak.
Proverbs 12:13
By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 12:18-20
There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 24:28-29
Do not be a witness without cause against your neighbor nor deceive with your lips.
Proverbs 26:24-26
On his lips, an enemy will pretend, but {inside} he will harbor deceit.
Isaiah 59:13
transgressing and denying Yahweh, and turning {away from following} our God; speaking oppression and falsehood, conceiving and uttering words of deception from [the] heart.
Micah 7:2
The faithful [person] has perished from the land, and there is none who is upright among humankind. All of them lie in wait; each hunts his brother [with] a net.
Matthew 28:13
telling [them], "Say 'His disciples came during the night [and] stole him [while] we were sleeping.'
Romans 12:19
Do not take revenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to [God's] wrath, for it is written, "Vengeance [is] mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].