Genesis 34:27
“The sonnes of Iacob came vpon the slaine, and spoiled the citie, because they had defiled their sister.”
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Genesis 34:27 Context
25¶ And it came to passe on the thirde day when they were sore, that two of the sonnes of Iacob, Simeon and Leui, Dinahs brethren, tooke each man his sword and came vpon the citie boldly, and slew all the males. 26And they slew Hamor and Shechem his sonne, with the edge of the sword, and tooke Dinah out of Shechems house, and went out. 27The sonnes of Iacob came vpon the slaine, and spoiled the citie, because they had defiled their sister. 28They tooke their sheepe, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the citie, and that which was in the field. 29And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wiues tooke they captiue, and spoiled euen all that was in the house.
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Other Translations for Genesis 34:27
The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister.
- King James Version
Jacob's sons came upon the slain and looted the city, because they had defiled their sister.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the sons of Jacob came on them when they were wounded and made waste the town because of what had been done to their sister;
- Basic English Bible
The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister.
- Darby Bible
The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city; because they had defiled their sister.
- Webster's Bible
Jacob's sons came on the dead, and plundered the city, because they had defiled their sister.
- World English Bible
Jacob's sons have come in upon the wounded, and they spoil the city, because they had defiled their sister;
- Youngs Literal Bible
The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 34:27
34:27 Tho' Simeon and Levi only were the murderers, yet others of the sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city - And so became accessary to the murder.