Genesis 34:30 “Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me…”

Genesis 34:30

Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble upon me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people of this land. We are few in number; if they unite against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.

World English Bible

Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have troubled me, to make me odious to the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites. I am few in number. They will gather themselves together against me and strike me, and I will be destroyed, I and my house.”

American Standard Version

And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me, to make me odious to the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and, I being few in number, they will gather themselves together against me and smite me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Iaakob said to Simeon and Leui, Ye haue troubled me, and made me stinke among the inhabitats of the land, aswell the Canaanites, as the Perizzites, and and I being few in nomber, they shall gather theselues together against me, and slay me, and so shall I, and my house be destroied.

Darby Translation

And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me, in that ye make me odious among the inhabitants of the land — among the Canaanites and the Perizzites; and I am few men in number, and they will gather themselves against me and smite me, and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jacob saith unto Simeon and unto Levi, 'Ye have troubled me, by causing me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanite, and among the Perizzite: and I [am] few in number, and they have been gathered against me, and have smitten me, and I have been destroyed, I and my house.'

Bible in Basic English

And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, You have made trouble for me and given me a bad name among the people of this country, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and because we are small in number they will come together against me and make war on me; and it will be the end of me and all my people.

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Cross references

“Ye have”

Joshua 7:25 Genesis 49:5–7 1 Kings 18:18 1 Chronicles 2:7 Proverbs 11:17 Proverbs 11:29

Joshua 7:25 · BSB

“Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies.

Genesis 49:5–7 · BSB

Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.

1 Kings 18:18 · BSB

“I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals.

1 Chronicles 2:7 · BSB

The son of Carmi: Achar, who brought trouble upon Israel by violating the ban on devoted things.

Proverbs 11:17 · BSB

A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

Proverbs 11:29 · BSB

He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

“to stink”

Exodus 5:21 1 Samuel 13:4 1 Samuel 27:12 1 Chronicles 19:6

Exodus 5:21 · BSB

“May the LORD look upon you and judge you,” the foremen said, “for you have made us a stench before Pharaoh and his officials; you have placed in their hand a sword to kill us!”

1 Samuel 13:4 · BSB

And all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!” Then the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.

1 Samuel 27:12 · BSB

So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself an utter stench to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”

1 Chronicles 19:6 · BSB

When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah.

“and I being”

Psalm 105:12 Deuteronomy 4:17 Deuteronomy 7:7 1 Chronicles 16:12

Psalm 105:12 · BSB

When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,

Deuteronomy 4:17 · BSB

of any beast that is on the earth or bird that flies in the air,

Deuteronomy 7:7 · BSB

The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.

1 Chronicles 16:12 · BSB

Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,

“and I shall”

Genesis 12:2 Genesis 12:12 1 Samuel 16:2 1 Samuel 27:1 Romans 4:18–20 Genesis 28:13

Genesis 12:2 · BSB

I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

Genesis 12:12 · BSB

and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live.

1 Samuel 16:2 · BSB

“How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’

1 Samuel 27:1 · BSB

David, however, said to himself, “One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me all ove…

Romans 4:18–20 · BSB

Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”

Genesis 28:13 · BSB

And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.

Also

1 Chronicles 16:19 Genesis 13:7 Genesis 46:27 2 Samuel 10:6

1 Chronicles 16:19 · BSB

When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,

Genesis 13:7 · BSB

And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land.

Genesis 46:27 · BSB

And with the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt were seventy in all.

2 Samuel 10:6 · BSB

When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men fro…

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In context

29They carried off all their possessions and women and children, and they plundered everything in their houses.

31But they replied, “Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute?”

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