1Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to…
2When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the…
3And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the…
4So Shechem told his father Hamor, “Get me…
5Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter…
6Meanwhile, Shechem’s father Hamor came to speak with…
7When Jacob’s sons heard what had happened, they…
8But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem…
9Intermarry with us; give us your daughters and…
10You may settle among us, and the land…
11Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers,…
12Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift,…
13But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah,…
14“We cannot do such a thing,” they said.…
15We will consent to this on one condition,…
16Then we will give you our daughters and…
17But if you will not agree to be…
18Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his…
19The young man, who was the most respected…
20So Hamor and his son Shechem went to…
21“These men are at peace with us. Let…
22But only on this condition will the men…
23Will not their livestock, their possessions, and all…
24All the men who went out of the…
25Three days later, while they were still in…
26They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with…
27Jacob’s other sons came upon the slaughter and…
28They took their flocks and herds and donkeys,…
29They carried off all their possessions and women…
30Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You…
31But they replied, “Should he have treated our…
