Genesis:34

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* Then went forth Dinah , the daughter of Leah , whom she had borne to Jacob , to see the daughters of the land . * And Shechem , son of Hamor the Hivite , prince of the lend , saw her , so he took her , and lay with her , and humbled her . * And his soul clave unto Dinah , daughter of Jacob , and he loved the young woman , and spake to the heart of the young woman . * Then spake Shechem unto Hamor his father , saying , Take me this girl to wife ! * Now , Jacob , had heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter , but , his sons , happened to be with his cattle in the field , so Jacob kept quiet until they came in . * Then came forth Hamor , father of Shechem , unto Jacob , to speak with him . * Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field as soon as they heard , and the men were grieved , and it was vexing to them exceedingly , for , a disgraceful deed , had he done with Israel in lying with Jacobs daughter , seeing that so , it should not be done . * So then Hamor spake with them saying As for Shechem my son , his soul hath be-come attached to your daughter , I pray you give her to him , to wife . * And exchange ye daughters with us in marriage , your daughters , shall ye give to us , and our daughters , shall ye take to you . * And with us , stroll ye dwell , and , the land , shall be before you , tarry , and go through it , and get possessions therein . * Then said Shechem unto her father and unto her brethren , Let me find favour in your eyes , and , whatsoever ye may say unto me , will I give : * Heap on me , exceedingly , dowry and gift , and I will give , just as ye may say unto me , but give me the young woman , to wife . * And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully , and spake (because he had defiled Dinah their sister ) * and said unto them We cannot do this thing , to give our sister to a man that is uncircumcised , for a reproach , it would be to us . * Only herein , can we consent to you , If ye will become like us , by circumcising to you every male , * then will we give our daughters to you , and your daughters , will we take to us , and we will dwell with you , and become one people . * But if ye will not hearken unto us , to be circumcised , then will we take our daughter and be gone . * And their words looked fair in the eyes of Hamor , and in the eyes of Shechem , Hamors son ; * and the young man deferred not to do the thing , because he had delight in Jacobs daughter , he , moreover being more honourable than all the house of his father . * So Hamor entered with Shechem his son into the gate of their city , and they spake unto the men of their city , saying : * As for these men , in peace , they are with uslet them therefore dwell in the land and go through it , for , the land , lo ! it is roomy on both hands before them , their daughters , let us take to us for wives , and our daughters , let us give to them . * Only herein , will the men consent to us , to dwell with us , to become one people , If we circumcise to us every male , even as they are circumcised . * Their herds and their substance , and all their beasts , shall they , not be , ours ? Only , we must consent to them , that they may dwell with us . * And they hearkened unto Hamor , and unto Shechem his son , even all that were going forth out of the gate of his city , and every male was circumcised , all that were going forth out of the gate of his city . * And it came to pass on the third day , when they were in pain , that two of the sons of Jacob Simeon and Levi , Dinahs brothers , took each man his sword , and came in upon the city , boldly , and slew every , male ; * Hamor also , and Shechem his son , slew they with the edge of the sword , and took Dinah out of the house of Shechem , and came forth , * The sons of Jacob , came in upon the slain and plundered the city , because they had defiled their sister : * their flocks , and their herds and their asses , and that which was in the city , and that which was in the field , they took ; * and all their wealth and all their little ones , and their women , took they captive , and seized as plunder , even all that was in their houses . * Then said Jacob unto Simeon and unto Levi Ye have troubled me by making me odious among them that dwell in the land , among the Canaanites , and among the Perizzites , I , having only men that may be counted , they will gather themselves , together against me and smite me , and I shall be destroyed both I and my house . * And they said , As with a harlot , was he to deal with our sister .

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