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Genesis 34:26

DinahHamorShechem
Sin

24 And 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.

25 And 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.

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.

27 The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister.

28 They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was 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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  • Isaiah 31:8

    Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:42

    I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.

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  • 2 Samuel 2:26

    Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

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