Genesis 34:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.”
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“They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went out.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went forth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Hamor, and Shechem his son, they have slain by the mouth of the sword, and they take Dinah out of Shechem's house, and go out.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 34:26 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:42I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh— the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.”
- 2 Samuel 2:26Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?”
- Isaiah 31:8“Then Assyria will fall, but not by the sword of man; a sword will devour them, but not one made by mortals. They will flee before the sword, and their young men will be put to forced labor.
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