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Genesis 34:23-25
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23 If we do so,[a] won’t their livestock, their property, and all their animals become ours? So let’s consent to their demand, so they will live among us.”

24 All the men who assembled at the city gate[b] agreed with[c] Hamor and his son Shechem. Every male who assembled at the city gate[d] was circumcised. 25 In three days, when they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword[e] and went to the unsuspecting city[f] and slaughtered every male.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 34:23 tn The words “If we do so” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
  2. Genesis 34:24 tn Heb “all those going out the gate of his city.”
  3. Genesis 34:24 tn Heb “listened to.”
  4. Genesis 34:24 tn Heb “all those going out the gate of his city.”
  5. Genesis 34:25 tn Heb “a man his sword.”
  6. Genesis 34:25 tn Heb “and they came upon the city, [which was] secure.” In this case “secure” means the city was caught unprepared and at peace, not expecting an attack.
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