"And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their si…" — Genesis 34:13

Genesis 34:13 · KJV

“And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:”

— Genesis 34:13

Verse 12

Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

Verse 14

And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that {were} a reproach unto us:

Genesis 34 — Context

And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.

Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that {were} a reproach unto us:

But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we {be}, that every male of you be circumcised;

Cross References

Matthew 28:13

Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him {away} while we slept.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none render evil for evil unto any {man}; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all {men}.

Proverbs 12:13

The wicked is snared by the transgression of {his} lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. {The wicked...: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips}

Genesis 25:27-34

And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob {was} a plain man, dwelling in tents.

Isaiah 59:13

In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.

Judges 15:3

And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure. {more...: or, blameless from the Philistines though, etc}

Proverbs 12:18-20

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise {is} health.

Proverbs 26:24-26

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; {dissembleth: or, is known}