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Genesis 34:26

DinahHamorShechem
Sin

24 All the men who went out of the city gate listened to Hamor and his son Shechem, and every male of the city was circumcised.

25 Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.

They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.

27 Jacob’s other sons came upon the slaughter and looted the city, because their sister had been defiled.

28 They took their flocks and herds and donkeys, and everything else in the city or in the field.

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BSB
They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.
KJV
And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went out.
WEB
They killed Hamor and Shechem, his son, with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.
ASV
And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem`s house, and went forth.
DARBY
And Hamor and Shechem his son they slew with the edge of the sword; and took Dinah out of Shechem's house; and went out.
BLB
And they killed Hamor and Shechem his son with the mouth of the sword, and they took Dinah from the house of Shechem and they went out.
ÅB
Også Hemor og Sikem, hans sønn, slo de ihjel med sverdets egg, og de tok Dina ut av Sikems hus og dro bort.
OTB
De drepte Hamor og hans sønn Sikem med sverdet og tok Dinah fra Sikems hus og dro bort.
B1930
Også Hemor og Sikem, hans sønn, slo de ihjel med sverdets egg, og de tok Dina ut av Sikems hus og drog bort.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 31:8

    “Then Assyria will fall, but not by the sword of man; a sword will devour them, but not one made by mortals. They will flee before the sword, and their young men will be put to forced labor.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:42

    I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh— the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.”

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  • 2 Samuel 2:26

    Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?”

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