But Jacob'ssonsansweredShechemand his fatherHamorwith deceit,becausehe had defiledDinahtheir sister.
"Askme ever somuchbridalpaymentand gift,and I will giveaccording as you sayto me; but giveme the girlin marriage."
They saidto them, "We cannotdothisthing,to giveour sisterto onewhois uncircumcised,for that would be a disgraceto us.
"But you smearwith lies;You are allworthlessphysicians.
"Will you speakwhatis unjustfor God,And speakwhatis deceitfulfor Him?
They speakfalsehoodto oneanother;With flatteringlipsand with a doubleheartthey speak.
An evilmanis ensnaredby the transgressionof his lips,But the righteouswill escapefrom trouble.
Transgressingand denyingthe LORD,And turningawayfrom our God,Speakingoppressionand revolt,Conceiving[in] and utteringfrom the heartlyingwords.
The godlypersonhas perishedfrom the land,And thereis noupright[person] among men.Allof them liein waitfor bloodshed;Eachof them huntsthe otherwith a net.
and said, "You are to say,'His disciplescameby nightand stole Him awaywhile we were asleep.'
Nevertakeyour ownrevenge,beloved,but leaveroomfor the wrath[of God], for it is written,"VENGEANCEIS MINE,I WILL REPAY,"saysthe Lord.
Seethat noonerepaysanotherwith evilfor evil,but alwaysseek afterthat which is goodfor one anotherand for all people.
Samsonthen saidto them, "ThistimeI shall be blamelessin regardto the PhilistineswhenI dothem harm."
