Genesis 34:17-29
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 34
17But if you do not listen to us to be circumcised, then we will take our daughter and go.'
18Now their words seemed reasonable to Hamor and Shechem, Hamor’s son.
19The young man did not delay to do this, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was more respected than all the household of his father.
20So Hamor and his son Shechem came to the gate of their city and spoke to the people of their city, saying,
21These men are friendly to us; therefore let them live in the land and trade in it, for behold, the land is large enough for them. We will take their daughters in marriage, and give our daughters to them.
22Only on this condition will the men consent to us to live with us, to become one people: that every male among us be circumcised just as they are circumcised.
23Will their livestock and their property and all their animals not be ours? Let’s just consent to them, and they will live with us.'
24All who went out of the gate of his city listened to Hamor and to his son Shechem, and every male was circumcised, all who went out of the gate of his city.
25Now it came about on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of Jacob’s sons—Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers—each took his sword and came upon the city undetected, and killed every male.
26They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah from Shechem’s house, and left.
27Jacob’s sons came upon those killed and looted the city, because they had defiled their sister.
28They took their flocks, their herds, and their donkeys, and that which was in the city and that which was in the field;
29and they captured and looted all their wealth and all their little ones and their wives, even everything that was in the houses.
King James Version
18And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son.
19And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.
20And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
21These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.
22Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us, to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as they are circumcised.
23Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.
24And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.
25And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
26And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out.
27The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister.
28They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,
29And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 34
17But if you will not listen to us and be circumcised, then we will take our daughter and go."
18Their words seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.
19The young man did not delay doing this, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was the most important in all his father’s family.
20So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city.
21"These men are peaceful toward us," they said. "Let them live in our land and move about in it, for indeed, the region is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters as our wives and give our daughters to them.
22But the men will agree to live with us and be one people only on this condition: if all our men are circumcised as they are.
23Won’t their livestock, their possessions, and all their animals become ours? Only let us agree with them, and they will live with us."
24All the men who had come to the city gates listened to Hamor and his son Shechem, and all those men were circumcised.
25On the third day, when they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and killed every male.
26They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took Dinah from Shechem’s house, and went away.
27Jacob’s sons came to the slaughter and plundered the city because their sister had been defiled.
28They took their flocks, herds, donkeys, and whatever was in the city and in the field.
29They captured all their possessions, dependents, and wives and plundered everything in the houses.
New Living Translation
18Hamor and his son Shechem agreed to their proposal.
19Shechem wasted no time in acting on this request, for he wanted Jacob’s daughter desperately. Shechem was a highly respected member of his family,
20and he went with his father, Hamor, to present this proposal to the leaders at the town gate.
21These men are our friends,' they said. 'Let’s invite them to live here among us and trade freely. Look, the land is large enough to hold them. We can take their daughters as wives and let them marry ours.
22But they will consider staying here and becoming one people with us only if all of our men are circumcised, just as they are.
23But if we do this, all their livestock and possessions will eventually be ours. Come, let’s agree to their terms and let them settle here among us.'
24So all the men in the town council agreed with Hamor and Shechem, and every male in the town was circumcised.
25But three days later, when their wounds were still sore, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, who were Dinah’s full brothers, took their swords and entered the town without opposition. Then they slaughtered every male there,
26including Hamor and his son Shechem. They killed them with their swords, then took Dinah from Shechem’s house and returned to their camp.
27Meanwhile, the rest of Jacob’s sons arrived. Finding the men slaughtered, they plundered the town because their sister had been defiled there.
28They seized all the flocks and herds and donkeys — everything they could lay their hands on, both inside the town and outside in the fields.
29They looted all their wealth and plundered their houses. They also took all their little children and wives and led them away as captives.
English Standard Version
18Their words pleased Hamor and Hamor 's son Shechem.
19And the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he delighted in Jacob 's daughter. Now he was the most honored of all his father 's house.
20So Hamor and his son Shechem came to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city, saying,
21"These men are at peace with us; let them dwell in the land and trade in it, for behold, the land is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters as wives, and let us give them our daughters.
22Only on this condition will the men agree to dwell with us to become one people — when every male among us is circumcised as they are circumcised.
23Will not their livestock, their property and all their beasts be ours? Only let us agree with them, and they will dwell with us."
24And all who went out of the gate of his city listened to Hamor and his son Shechem, and every male was circumcised, all who went out of the gate of his city.
25On the third day, when they were sore, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah 's brothers, took their swords and came against the city while it felt secure and killed all the males.
26They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the sword and took Dinah out of Shechem 's house and went away.
27The sons of Jacob came upon the slain and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister.
28They took their flocks and their herds, their donkeys, and whatever was in the city and in the field.
29All their wealth, all their little ones and their wives, all that was in the houses, they captured and plundered.
New International Version
18Their proposal seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.
19The young man, who was the most honored of all his father’s family, lost no time in doing what they said, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.
20So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city to speak to the men of their city.
21"These men are friendly toward us," they said. "Let them live in our land and trade in it; the land has plenty of room for them. We can marry their daughters and they can marry ours.
22But the men will agree to live with us as one people only on the condition that our males be circumcised, as they themselves are.
23Won’t their livestock, their property and all their other animals become ours? So let us agree to their terms, and they will settle among us."
25Three days later, while all of them were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, took their swords and attacked the unsuspecting city, killing every male.
26They put Hamor and his son Shechem to the sword and took Dinah from Shechem’s house and left.
27The sons of Jacob came upon the dead bodies and looted the city where their sister had been defiled.
28They seized their flocks and herds and donkeys and everything else of theirs in the city and out in the fields.
29They carried off all their wealth and all their women and children, taking as plunder everything in the houses.
New King James Version
Chapter 34
17But if you will not heed us and be circumcised, then we will take our daughter and be gone.”
18And their words pleased Hamor and Shechem, Hamor’s son.
19So the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he delighted in Jacob’s daughter. He was more honorable than all the household of his father.
20And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and spoke with the men of their city, saying:
21“These men are at peace with us. Therefore let them dwell in the land and trade in it. For indeed the land is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters to us as wives, and let us give them our daughters.
22Only on this condition will the men consent to dwell with us, to be one people: if every male among us is circumcised as they are circumcised.
23Will not their livestock, their property, and every animal of theirs be ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell with us.”
24And all who went out of the gate of his city heeded Hamor and Shechem his son; every male was circumcised, all who went out of the gate of his city.
25Now it came to pass on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword and came boldly upon the city and killed all the males.
26And they killed Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah from Shechem’s house, and went out.
27The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because their sister had been defiled.
28They took their sheep, their oxen, and their donkeys, what was in the city and what was in the field,
29and all their wealth. All their little ones and their wives they took captive; and they plundered even all that was in the houses.
