Genesis 34
EASY
Commentaries

Show in the text

Up to 5 commentaries at a time. Each excerpt opens in full.

EasyEnglish Bible 2018

Genesis 34:5-12

5Jacob heard that Shechem had had sex with his daughter. At that time, Jacob's sons were taking care of his animals in the fields. So he did not do anything until his sons came home.

6Shechem's father, Hamor, went to talk to Jacob about Dinah.

7Jacob's sons now heard what had happened and they came home from the fields. They were very angry because Shechem had done such a bad thing. When he caught Dinah and had sex with her, he had brought shame on Jacob's family. It was a bad thing that nobody should ever do.

8Hamor said to Jacob and his sons, ‘My son Shechem loves your daughter. Please give her to him so that she can be his wife.

9There should be more marriages between your people and our people. Our men should marry your daughters and our daughters should become wives for your men.

10Then you can live among us. You can live anywhere you want to in this land. You should live here, buy and sell things. Buy land and houses here.’

11Then Shechem said to Dinah's father and brothers, ‘I would like to make you happy. So ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.

12I will pay you the gifts that you ask for Dinah. It can be as much as you like. I will pay it all, because I want to have Dinah as my wife.’

Read all of Genesis 34

Commentaries on Genesis 34

EasyEnglish Bible 2018 — Copyright © MissionAssist 2018