Genesis · Chapter 34 King James Version

Genesis 34:26

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The Scripture

(26) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In Genesis chapter 34 Jacob deceives his brother Esau by sending his servant to the house of his wife Rachel, who is already married, and the servant marries her. The act causes Rachel great pain and later Jacob is struck with a violent dream that he must give Rachel to his sister Leah. The chapter highlights the consequences of deception and the resulting family turmoil.

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Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 32:42II Samuel 2:26Isaiah 31:8

Related verses (shared words)

Genesis 34:13Joshua 24:32Judges 9:28