Genesis 34:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
Because their sister Dinah had been defiled, Jacob's sons replied deceitfully as they spoke to Shechem and his father Hamor.

New Living Translation
But since Shechem had defiled their sister, Dinah, Jacob’s sons responded deceitfully to Shechem and his father, Hamor.

English Standard Version
The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully, because he had defiled their sister Dinah.

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

New American Standard Bible
But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor with deceit, because he had defiled their sister Dinah.

NASB 1995
But Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor with deceit, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.

NASB 1977
But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor, with deceit, and spoke to them, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.

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

Christian Standard Bible
But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he had defiled their sister Dinah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he had defiled their sister Dinah. "

Contemporary English Version
Jacob's sons wanted to get even with Shechem and his father because of what had happened to their sister.

Good News Translation
Because Shechem had disgraced their sister Dinah, Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor in a deceitful way.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Jacob's sons gave Shechem and his father Hamor a misleading answer because he had dishonored their sister Dinah.

International Standard Version
But Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceptively, because Shechem had dishonored their sister Dinah.

NET Bible
Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem had violated their sister Dinah.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

New King James Version
But the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father, and spoke deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.

King James 2000 Bible
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

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

World English Bible
The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

American King James Version
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, 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,

A Faithful Version
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father, speaking with deceit because he had defiled Dinah their sister.

Darby Bible Translation
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and spoke -- because he had defiled Dinah their sister --

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, (because he had defiled Dinah their sister,)

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then the sonnes of Iaakob answered Shechem and Hamor his father, talking deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But the sonnes of Iacob aunswered to Sichem and Hemor his father, talking amongest themselues deceiptfully, because he had defiled Diua their sister.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then Iacobs sonnes answered Sichem and Hemor his father (and spake disceatfully, because their sister Dina was defyled)

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Then the sonnes of Iacob answered to Sichem ad Hemor his father deceytefully because he had defyled Dina their syster.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the sons of Jacob answer Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully, and they speak (because he defiled their sister Dinah),

Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Jacob answer Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and they speak (because he defiled Dinah their sister),

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

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Jacob answered Sichem and his father deceitfully, being enraged at the deflowering of their sister:

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

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Yaquuv answered Shecheem and Khamor his father, and they spoke to him with treachery, because they had defiled Dinah their sister.

Lamsa Bible
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, because they had defiled Dinah their sister,

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Jacob answered to Sychem and Emmor his father craftily, and spoke to them, because they had defiled Dina their sister.
















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