Verse List for GEN 34:7

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OET (OET-RV) In due course Yacob’s sons came home from the countryside. When they heard what had happened, then they were very angry and upset, because Shekem had done something disgraceful to Yisra’el by taking advantage of Yacob’s daughter. Something like that should never have happened.

OET-LV And_the _sons of_Yaˊₐqoⱱ they _came from the_field just_as_they _heard and_they _were _indignant the_men and_it _glowed/burnt to/for_them exceedingly if/because a _disgraceful _folly he _had _done in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) by_lying with the _daughter _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_thus/so/as _follows not it _is _done.

ULT Then the sons of Jacob came from the fields. When they heard, then the men were grieved and it burned within them greatly, because he had done something disgraceful to Israel by lying with the daughter of Jacob, and such a thing should not have been done!

UST Soon Jacob’s sons returned home from the fields. When they heard what had happened, they were shocked and extremely angry that Shechem had dishonored the people of Israel by raping Jacob’s daughter. No one should ever do such a horrible thing!

BSB & MSB When Jacob ’s sons heard what had happened, they returned from the field. They were filled with grief and fury because Shechem had committed an outrage in Israel[fn] by lying with Jacob ’s daughter—a thing that should not be done.

OEB The sons of Jacob came in from the field, and when they heard the news, the men were indignant and became very angry, because Shechem had committed a shameful crime in raping Jacob’s daughter: such a thing ought never to be done.

WEBBE & WMBB The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter, a thing that ought not to be done.

NET Now Jacob’s sons had come in from the field when they heard the news. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacob’s daughter, a crime that should not be committed.

LSV and the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard, and the men grieve themselves, and it [is] very displeasing to them, for folly he has done against Israel, to lie with the daughter of Jacob—and so it is not done.

FBV When Jacob's sons returned from the fields they were very upset when they heard the news and became extremely angry because Shechem had done something outrageous in Israel by having sex with Jacob's daughter—something that should never be done.

T4T While they were still talking, Jacob’s sons came in from the field. When they found out what had happened, they were shocked and very angry. They said, “Shechem has done something that is very disgraceful among us Israeli people, something that never should be done!”

LEB And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. And the men were distressed and very angry because he had done a disgraceful thing in Israel by having sexual relations with the daughter of Jacob—_⌊something that_⌋[fn] should not be done.

BBE Now the sons of Jacob came in from the fields when they had news of it, and they were wounded and very angry because of the shame he had done in Israel by having connection with Jacob's daughter; and they said, Such a thing is not to be done.

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JPS And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it; and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought a vile deed in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

ASV And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

DRA Behold his sons came from the field: and hearing what had passed, they were exceeding angry, because he had done a foul thing in Israel, and committed an unlawful act, in ravishing Jacob’s daughter,

YLT and the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard, and the men grieve themselves, and it [is] very displeasing to them, for folly he hath done against Israel, to lie with the daughter of Jacob — and so it is not done.

Drby And the sons of Jacob came from the fields when they heard [it]; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had wrought what was disgraceful in Israel, in lying with Jacob's daughter, which thing ought not to be done.

RV And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
(And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought/done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.)

SLT And the sons of Jacob came from the field when they having heard: and the men will be grieved, and it will be kindled to them exceedingly because he did folly in Israel, to lie with Jacob’s daughter; and thus it shall not be done.

Wbstr And the sons of Jacob came from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel, in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

KJB-1769 And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
(And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought/done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.)

KJB-1611 And the sonnes of Iacob came out of the field when they heard it, and the men were grieued: and they were very wroth, because hee had wrought folly in Israel, in lying with Iacobs daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps And when the sonnes of Iacob (comming out of the fielde) hearde it, it greeued them, and they were not a little wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel, in that he had lien with Iacobs daughter, which thing ought not to be done.
(And when the sons of Yacob (comming out of the fielde) heard it, it grieved them, and they were not a little wroth, because he had wrought/done folly in Israel, in that he had lien with Yacobs daughter, which thing ought not to be done.)

Gnva And whe the sonnes of Iaakob were come out of the fielde and heard it, it grieued the men, and they were very angry, because he had wrought villenie in Israel, in that he had lyen with Iaakobs daughter: which thing ought not to be done.
(And when the sons of Yacob were come out of the field and heard it, it grieved the men, and they were very angry, because he had wrought/done villenie in Israel, in that he had lain with Yacobs daughter: which thing ought not to be done.)

Cvdl In the meane season came Iacobs sonnes from ye felde. And whan they herde it, it greued the men, and they were very wroth, that he had wrought foly in Israel, and lyen with Iacobs doughter: for so was not the vse to do.
(In the mean season came Yacobs sons from ye/you_all field. And when they herd/heard it, it grieved the men, and they were very wroth, that he had wrought/done foly in Israel, and lain with Yacobs daughter: for so was not the use to do.)

Wycl hise sones camen fro the feeld. And whanne this thing that bifelde was herd, thei weren wroothe greetli; for he wrouyte a foul thing in Israel, and he hadde do a thing vnleueful in the defoulyng of the douyter of Jacob.
(his sons came from the field. And when this thing that befeld/happened_to was heard, they were wrathe greatly; for he wrought/done a foul thing in Israel, and he had do a thing unleueful in the defouling of the daughter of Yacob.)

Luth Indes kamen die Söhne Jakobs vom Felde. Und da sie es höreten, verdroß es die Männer und wurden sehr zornig, daß er eine Narrheit an Israel begangen und Jakobs Tochter beschlafen hatte; denn so sollte es nicht sein.
(Indes came the sons Yakob’s from_the field. And there they/she/them it heard, annoyed it the men and became very angry, that he a/one folly at/to Israel committed and Yakob’s daughter sleep had; because/than so should it not be.)

ClVg ecce filii ejus veniebant de agro: auditoque quod acciderat, irati sunt valde, eo quod fœdam rem operatus esset in Israël et, violata filia Jacob, rem illicitam perpetrasset.
(behold children his/her they_were_coming from/about field: I_hearque that acciderat, anger/rageti are very_much, by_him that fœdam thing worked was in/into/on Israel and, violata daughter Yacob, thing thereitam perpetrasset.)

UHB וּ⁠בְנֵ֨י יַעֲקֹ֜ב בָּ֤אוּ מִן־הַ⁠שָּׂדֶה֙ כְּ⁠שָׁמְעָ֔⁠ם וַ⁠יִּֽתְעַצְּבוּ֙ הָֽ⁠אֲנָשִׁ֔ים וַ⁠יִּ֥חַר לָ⁠הֶ֖ם מְאֹ֑ד כִּֽי־נְבָלָ֞ה עָשָׂ֣ה בְ⁠יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל לִ⁠שְׁכַּב֙ אֶת־בַּֽת־יַעֲקֹ֔ב וְ⁠כֵ֖ן לֹ֥א יֵעָשֶֽׂה׃ ‡

BrLXX Οἱ δὲ υἱοὶ Ἰακὼβ ἦλθον ἐκ τοῦ πεδίου· ὡς δὲ ἤκουσαν, κατενύγησαν οἱ ἄνδρες, καὶ λυπηρὸν ἦν αὐτοῖς σφόδρα· ὅτι ἄσχημον ἐποίησεν ἐν Ἰσραὴλ, κοιμηθεὶς μετὰ τῆς θυγατρὸς Ἰακώβ· καὶ οὐχ οὕτως ἔσται.

BrTr And the sons of Jacob came from the plain; and when they heard, the men were deeply pained, and it was very grievous to them, because the man wrought folly in Israel, having lain with the daughter of Jacob, and so it [fn]must not be.