Genesis 34:5

“And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.”

"And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come." - Genesis 34:5
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What does Genesis 34:5 mean?

In the King James Version of the Bible, Genesis 34:5 reads, "And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come." This verse is part of the larger narrative of the rape of Dinah…

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The Silence of Jacob: A Father’s Dilemma

In our lives, we often encounter moments that demand a response, particularly when those moments involve our loved ones. Genesis 34:5 presents us with a powerful narrative: "And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field…

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A Father's Silent Sorrow: A Prayer for Justice and Healing

O Sovereign Lord, the Creator of all that is, we come before You in humble reverence, recognizing the turmoil that can sweep over our lives unexpectedly, as it did in the life of Jacob, when he heard the news of the defilement of his beloved daughter Dinah. Lord, help us to…

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Genesis 34:5 - "And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come."
Genesis 21-34
Genesis 19-34
Genesis 24-34
Genesis 21:34 - "And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days."
Genesis 24:34 - "And he said, I am Abraham's servant."
Genesis 34:18 - "And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son."
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,"
Deuteronomy 34:5-6
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."
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."
Psalms 34:5 - "They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed."
Exodus 34:5 - "And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD."
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,"
Genesis 34:1 - "And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land."
2 Chronicles 34:5 - "And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem."
Genesis 37:34 - "And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days."
"And he said, I am Abraham's servant." - Genesis 24:34
Genesis 34:26 - "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."
Genesis 34:3 - "And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel."
Genesis 34:9 - "And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you."
"And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son." - Genesis 34:18