Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah, but since his sons were with his livestock in the field, he remained silent until they returned.

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When Jacob heard that his daughter Dinah had been defiled,(A) his sons were in the fields with his livestock; so he did nothing about it until they came home.

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If I speak, my suffering is not relieved,
and if I hold back, does any of it leave me?

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“Yet if I speak, my pain is not relieved;
    and if I refrain, it does not go away.(A)

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I was speechless and quiet;
I kept silent, even from speaking good,
and my pain intensified.(A)

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So I remained utterly silent,(A)
    not even saying anything good.
But my anguish(B) increased;

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