Genesis 34:1-7 ▼

1 Now Dinah, Leah's daughter whom she bore to Jacob, went to meet the young women of the land.

2 When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her.

3 Then he became very attached to Dinah, Jacob's daughter. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her.

4 Shechem said to his father Hamor, |Acquire this young girl as my wife.|

5 When Jacob heard that Shechem had violated his daughter Dinah, his sons were with the livestock in the field. So Jacob remained silent until they came in.

6 Then Shechem's father Hamor went to speak with Jacob about Dinah.

7 Now Jacob's sons had come in from the field when they heard the news. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacob's daughter, a crime that should not be committed.