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Genesis 34:30-31
New International Version
Genesis 34:30-31
New International Version
30 Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble(A) on me by making me obnoxious(B) to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people living in this land.(C) We are few in number,(D) and if they join forces against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.”
31 But they replied, “Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute?(E)”
Genesis 34:30-31
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 34:30-31
New American Standard Bible
30 Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have (A)brought trouble on me by (B)making me repulsive among the inhabitants of the land, among (C)the Canaanites and the Perizzites; and [a](D)since my men are few in number, they will band together against me and [b]attack me, and I will be destroyed, I and my household!” 31 But they said, “Should he [c]treat our sister like a prostitute?”
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- Genesis 34:30 Lit I, few in number
- Genesis 34:30 Lit strike
- Genesis 34:31 Or make
Genesis 34:30-31
King James Version
Genesis 34:30-31
King James Version
30 And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.
31 And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?
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Genesis 34:30-31
English Standard Version
Genesis 34:30-31
English Standard Version
30 Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, (A)“You have brought trouble on me (B)by making me stink to the inhabitants of the land, (C)the Canaanites and the Perizzites. (D)My numbers are few, and if they gather themselves against me and attack me, I shall be destroyed, both I and my household.” 31 But they said, “Should he treat our sister like a prostitute?”
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