Genesis 34:13

“And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:”

"And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:" - Genesis 34:13
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What does Genesis 34:13 mean?

Genesis 34:13 KJV: "And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister." The passage in Genesis 34:13 depicts a troubling and complex situation involving the defilement of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob…

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The Principle of Deception: A Lesson from Dinah's Story

In the Genesis narrative, the story of Dinah (Genesis 34) unfolds in a context of deep family dynamics, cultural tensions, and moral complexities. Verse 13 states, "And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah…

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A Prayer for Justice and Integrity in the Face of Betrayal

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with heavy hearts, acknowledging the pain and turmoil depicted in the story of Dinah. We reflect on the words of Genesis 34:13, where it is written, "And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said…

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Genesis 34:13 - "And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:"
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Genesis 21:34 - "And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days."
Genesis 34:18 - "And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son."
Genesis 24:34 - "And he said, I am Abraham's servant."
Genesis 34:31 - "And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?"
Genesis 36:34 - "And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead."
Genesis 34:28 - "They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,"
Genesis 30:34 - "And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word."
Genesis 34:6 - "¶ And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune with him."
Genesis 34:15 - "But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, that every male of you be circumcised;"
Genesis 34:27 - "The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister."
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Genesis 34:4 - "And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife."
Genesis 34:17 - "But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone."
Exodus 34:13 - "But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves:"
Genesis 34:29 - "And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house."
Genesis 34:20 - "¶ And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,"
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Psalms 34:13 - "Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile."
Genesis 34:1 - "And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land."
Job 34:13 - "Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?"
Genesis 37:34 - "And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days."