Genesis 34:26

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And Hamor and his son they put to death with the sword, and they took Dinah from Shechem's house and went away.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they killed also Hemor and Sichem, and took away their sister Dina, out of Sichem’s house.

Free Bible Version

They killed Hamor and Shechem with their swords, took Dinah from Shechem's house, and left.

Geneva Bible 1599

They slewe also Hamor and Shechem his sonne with the edge of the sword, and tooke Dinah out of Shechems house, and went their way.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

They killed Hamor and Shechem, his son, with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.

Translation for Translators

They even killed Hamor and his son Shechem. Then they took Dinah out of Shechem’s house and left the city.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the edge of the sword. They took Dinah from Shechem's house and went away.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

World English Bible

They killed Hamor and Shechem, his son, with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.

Young's Literal Translation

and Hamor, and Shechem his son, they have slain by the mouth of the sword, and they take Dinah out of Shechem's house, and go out.

Context

The Revenge of Dinah’s Brothers

²⁵Three 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.²⁶They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.

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Summary

This verse recounts the aftermath of the deceitful massacre of the men of Shechem by Simeon and Levi, the sons of Jacob, in retaliation for the violation of their sister Dinah. Jacob rebukes his sons for their violent actions, expressing concern that their actions would bring trouble upon him and his household. This event serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of seeking revenge and taking justice into one's own hands, highlighting the importance of seeking God's guidance and wisdom in handling conflicts. It also underscores the consequences of unchecked anger and the need for forgiveness and reconciliation in the face of wrongdoing.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

The sons of Jacob came upon the slain,.... That is, the rest of them, as the Targum of Jonathan paraphrases it; understanding what their two brothers had done, they came and joined them, and partook of stripping the slain of their clothes, or from them what they found of any worth about them: and spoiled the city; plundered it of all its goods and substance, spoiled all the inhabitants of it of their wealth: because they had defiled their sister; one of them had done it, which is imputed to them all, they not restraining him from it, when it was in their power; and perhaps approving of it, and made a laugh of and jest at it; or however did not punish him for it.

Genesis 34:26

The Revenge of Dinah’s Brothers

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Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

And Hamor and his son they put to death with the sword, and they took Dinah from Shechem's house and went away.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they killed also Hemor and Sichem, and took away their sister Dina, out of Sichem’s house.

Free Bible Version

They killed Hamor and Shechem with their swords, took Dinah from Shechem's house, and left.

Geneva Bible 1599

They slewe also Hamor and Shechem his sonne with the edge of the sword, and tooke Dinah out of Shechems house, and went their way.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

They killed Hamor and Shechem, his son, with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.

Translation for Translators

They even killed Hamor and his son Shechem. Then they took Dinah out of Shechem’s house and left the city.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the edge of the sword. They took Dinah from Shechem's house and went away.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

World English Bible

They killed Hamor and Shechem, his son, with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.

Young's Literal Translation

and Hamor, and Shechem his son, they have slain by the mouth of the sword, and they take Dinah out of Shechem's house, and go out.