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Meanwhile Hamor, Shechem’s father, had come to speak with Jacob to arrange a marriage. When news of the attack reached Jacob’s sons, they came in from the field. The young men were appalled and extremely angry because Shechem had done such a horrible thing in Israel by raping Jacob’s daughter. Something like this should never happen.

Hamor tried speaking with them.

Hamor: My son’s soul longs for your daughter. Please give her to him in marriage.

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