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Genesis 34:13

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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor deceitfully,.... Proposing the marriage of their sister on terms after…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 34:1-31

- Dinah’s Dishonor This chapter records the rape of Dinah and the revenge of her brothers. Gen 34:1-5 Dinah went out to…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Answered - deceitfully - Which nothing could excuse; yet, to show that they had had much provocation, it is immediately…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 34:6-17

Jacob's sons, when they heard of the injury done to Dinah, showed a very great resentment of it, influenced perhaps…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

the sons of Jacob In Gen 34:13-18 we have the treacherous proposal, made by the sons of Jacob, by which they would be…