Genesis 34:5 “Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah, but since his…”

Genesis 34:5

Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah, but since his sons were with his livestock in the field, he remained silent about it until they returned.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah, his daughter; and his sons were with his livestock in the field. Jacob held his peace until they came.

American Standard Version

Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; and his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they came.

Geneva Bible 1599

(Nowe Iaakob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter, and his sonnes were with his cattell in the fielde: therefore Iaakob helde his peace, vntill they were come.)

Darby Translation

And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; but his sons were with his cattle in the fields, and Jacob said nothing until they came.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jacob hath heard that he hath defiled Dinah his daughter, and his sons were with his cattle in the field, and Jacob kept silent till their coming.

Bible in Basic English

Now Jacob had word of what Shechem had done to his daughter; but his sons were in the fields with the cattle, and Jacob said nothing till they came.

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Cross references

“now his”

2 Samuel 13:22 Genesis 30:35 1 Samuel 10:27 1 Samuel 16:11 1 Samuel 17:15 Luke 15:25

2 Samuel 13:22 · BSB

And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for violating his sister Tamar.

Genesis 30:35 · BSB

That very day Laban removed all the streaked or spotted male goats and every speckled or spotted female goat—every one that had any white on it—and every dark-colored lamb, and he placed them under the care of his sons.

1 Samuel 10:27 · BSB

But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.

1 Samuel 16:11 · BSB

And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”

1 Samuel 17:15 · BSB

but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.

Luke 15:25 · BSB

Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

“held”

Leviticus 10:3 Psalm 39:9

Leviticus 10:3 · BSB

Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.

Psalm 39:9 · BSB

I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4So Shechem told his father Hamor, “Get me this girl as a wife.”

6Meanwhile, Shechem’s father Hamor came to speak with Jacob.

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