Genesis 34:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully.”
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“But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the sons of Jacob answer Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and they speak (because he defiled Dinah their sister),”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 34:13 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 25:27When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.
- Judges 15:3Samson said to them, “This time I will be blameless in doing harm to the Philistines.”
- 2 Samuel 13:23Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king.
- Job 13:4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
- Job 13:7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?
- Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
- Proverbs 12:13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
- Proverbs 12:18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
- Proverbs 24:28Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
- Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
- Isaiah 59:13rebelling and denying the LORD, turning away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lies from the heart.
- Micah 7:2The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net.
- Matthew 28:13and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
- Romans 12:19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
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