Genesis 34:13

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Jacob’s sons decided to lie to Shechem and his father because Shechem had done such a bad thing to their sister Dinah.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Be sure that no one pays back wrong for wrong. But always try to do what is good for each other and for all people.

Romans 12:19

My friends, don’t try to punish anyone who does wrong to you. Wait for God to punish them with his anger. In the Scriptures the Lord says, “I am the one who punishes; I will pay people back.”Deuteronomy 32:35

Matthew 28:13

and said to them, “Tell the people that Jesus’ followers came during the night and stole the body while you were sleeping.

Micah 7:2

By this I mean that all the faithful people are gone. There are no good people left. Everyone is planning to kill someone. Everyone is trying to trap their brother.

Isaiah 59:13

We rebelled against the Lord and lied to him. We turned away from our God and left him. We planned to hurt others and to rebel against God. From hearts filled with lies, we talked about it and made our plans.

Proverbs 12:13

The wicked are trapped by their foolish words, but good people escape from such trouble.

Psalm 12:2

People lie to their neighbors. They say whatever they think people want to hear.

Job 13:7

Will you speak lies for God? Do you really believe your lies are what God wants you to say?

Job 13:4

But you men try to cover up your ignorance with lies. You are like worthless doctors who cannot heal anyone.

Judges 15:3

But Samson said to him, “Now I have a good reason to hurt you Philistines. No one will blame me now.”

Genesis 34:12

I will give you any gift you want if you will only allow me to marry Dinah. I will give you anything you ask, but let me marry her.”

Genesis 34:14

The brothers said to them, “We cannot allow our sister to marry you because you are not yet circumcised. That would bring us shame.