Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Should he have treated our sister like a whore?" they asked in response.
New American Standard Bible
But they said, “Should he
King James Version
And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?
Holman Bible
But they answered, “Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute?”
A Conservative Version
And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with a harlot?
American Standard Version
And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with a harlot?
Amplified
But they said, “Should he [be permitted to] treat our sister as a prostitute?”
Bible in Basic English
But they said, Were we to let him make use of our sister as a loose woman?
Darby Translation
And they said, Should people deal with our sister as with a harlot?
Julia Smith Translation
And they will say, Shall he do to our sister as an harlot?
King James 2000
And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with a harlot?
Lexham Expanded Bible
But they said, "Shall he treat our sister like a prostitute?"
Modern King James verseion
And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with a harlot?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they answered, "Should they deal with our sister as with an whore?"
NET Bible
But Simeon and Levi replied, "Should he treat our sister like a common prostitute?"
New Heart English Bible
They said, "Should he deal with our sister as with a prostitute?"
The Emphasized Bible
And they said, - As with a harlot, was he to deal with our sister.
Webster
And they said, Should he deal with our sister, as with a harlot?
World English Bible
They said, "Should he deal with our sister as with a prostitute?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And they say, 'As a harlot doth he make our sister?'
Themes
Deception » Instances of » Jacob's sons, in entrapping the shechemites
Dishonesty » Instances of » Simeon and levi deceive the shechemites
Harlots » General references to
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Simeon and levi
Vengeance » Instance of » Sons of jacob on hamor and shechem
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 34:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Rape Of Dinah And The Massacre At Shechem
30 Then Jacob told Simeon and Levi, "You have certainly stirred up trouble for me! You've made me despised by the Canaanites and the Perizzites who live in this territory. Because I have only a few men with me, they're going to gather themselves together and attack me until I am totally destroyed, along with my entire household!" 31 "Should he have treated our sister like a whore?" they asked in response.
Cross References
Genesis 34:13
But Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceptively, because Shechem had dishonored their sister Dinah.
Genesis 49:7
Their anger is cursed, because it is so fierce, as is their vehemence, because it is so cruel. I will separate them throughout Jacob's territory and disperse them throughout Israel."
Proverbs 6:34
because jealousy incites a strong man's rage, and he will show no mercy when it's time for revenge.