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Genesis 34:6-8
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Genesis 34:6-8
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
6 And Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to speak with him, 7 just as the sons of Jacob came in from the field. When they heard of it, the men were indignant and very angry, because he had committed an outrage in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done.
8 But Hamor spoke with them, saying, “The heart of my son Shechem longs for your daughter; please give her to him in marriage.
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Genesis 34:6-8
New International Version
Genesis 34:6-8
New International Version
6 Then Shechem’s father Hamor went out to talk with Jacob.(A) 7 Meanwhile, Jacob’s sons had come in from the fields as soon as they heard what had happened. They were shocked(B) and furious,(C) because Shechem had done an outrageous thing in[a] Israel(D) by sleeping with Jacob’s daughter—a thing that should not be done.(E)
8 But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem has his heart set on your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.(F)
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- Genesis 34:7 Or against
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