Genesis 34:1-12 ▼

1 Now Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.

2 Then Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her and took her and lay with her and violated her.

3 And he was deeply attracted to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman and spoke to the heart of the young woman.

4 So Shechem spoke to his father Hamor, saying, “Get me this girl as a wife.”

5 Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; but his sons were with his livestock in the field, so Jacob kept silent until they came in.

6 Then Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to speak with him.

7 Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry because he had done a disgraceful thing in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done.

8 But Hamor spoke with them, saying, “The soul of my son Shechem longs for your daughter; please give her to him as a wife.

9 And intermarry with us; give your daughters to us and take our daughters for yourselves.

10 Thus you shall live with us, and the land shall be open before you; live and trade in it and take possession of property in it.”

11 And Shechem also said to her father and to her brothers, “If I find favor in your sight, then I will give whatever you say to me.

12 Ask me ever so much bridal payment and gift, and I will give according as you say to me; but give me the girl as a wife.”