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Genesis 34:13
Genesis 34:13 is verse 13 of Genesis chapter 34, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully.
King James Version
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:
World English Bible
The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit when they spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,
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Genesis 34:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible
11 Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers, “Grant me this favor, and I will give you whatever you ask.
12 Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”
13 But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully.
14 “We cannot do such a thing,” they said. “To give our sister to an uncircumcised man would be a disgrace to us.
15 We will consent to this on one condition, that you become circumcised like us—every one of your males.
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Cross-references
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Genesis 25:27When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.
Genesis 25:28Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Genesis 25:29One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the field and was famished.
Genesis 25:30He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom.)
Genesis 25:31“First sell me your birthright,” Jacob replied.
Genesis 25:32“Look,” said Esau, “I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?”
Genesis 25:33“Swear to me first,” Jacob said. So Esau swore to Jacob and sold him the birthright.
Genesis 25:34Then Jacob gave some bread and lentil stew to Esau, who ate and drank and then got up and went away. Thus Esau despised his birthright.
Judges 15:3Samson said to them, “This time I will be blameless in doing harm to the Philistines.”
2 Samuel 13:23Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king.
2 Samuel 13:24And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?”
2 Samuel 13:25“No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing.
2 Samuel 13:26“If not,” said Absalom, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.” “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.
2 Samuel 13:27But Absalom urged him, so the king sent Amnon and the rest of his sons.
2 Samuel 13:28Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”
2 Samuel 13:29So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had ordered. Then all the other sons of the king got up, and each one fled on his mule.
Job 13:4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
Job 13:7Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?
Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
Proverbs 12:13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 12:18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Proverbs 12:20Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
Proverbs 24:28Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
Proverbs 24:29Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
Proverbs 26:24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
Proverbs 26:25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
Proverbs 26:26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Isaiah 59:13rebelling and denying the LORD, turning away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lies from the heart.
Micah 7:2The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net.
Romans 12:19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
Matthew 28:13and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’