Genesis 34:5 - Catholic Public Domain Version But when Jacob had heard this, since his sons were absent and he was occupied in pasturing the cattle, he remained silent until they came back. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jacob heard that [Shechem] had defiled Dinah his daughter. Now his sons were with his livestock in the field. So Jacob held his peace until they came. American Standard Version (1901) Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; and his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they came. Common English Bible Now Jacob heard that Shechem defiled his daughter Dinah; but his sons were with the animals in the countryside, so he decided to keep quiet until they got back. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But when Jacob had heard this, his sons being absent, and employed in feeding the cattle, he held his peace till they came back. English Standard Version 2016 Now Jacob heard that he had defiled his daughter Dinah. But his sons were with his livestock in the field, so Jacob held his peace until they came. |
And on that day he separated the she-goats, and the sheep, and the he-goats, and the rams with variegations or with blemishes. But every one of the flock which was of one color, that is, of white or of black fleece, he delivered into the hands of his sons.
And going on to Hamor, his father, he said, "Obtain this girl for me as a mate."
Then, when Hamor, the father of Shechem, had gone out to speak to Jacob,
You will respond, 'Your servants are pastors of honor, from our infancy even to the present time, both we and our fathers.' Now you will say this so that you may be able to live in the land of Goshen, because the Egyptians detest all pastors of sheep."
Yet Absalom did not speak to Amnon, neither good nor evil. For Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.
that I should do your will. My God, I have willed it. And your law is in the midst of my heart.
And Moses said to Aaron: "This is what the Lord has spoken: 'I will be sanctified in those who approach me, and I will be glorified in the sight of all the people.' " And upon hearing this, Aaron was silent.
But his elder son was in the field. And when he returned and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
And in response, he said to his father: 'Behold, I have been serving you for so many years. And I have never transgressed your commandment. And yet, you have never given me even a young goat, so that I might feast with my friends.
Yet the sons of Belial said, "How could this one be able to save us?" And they despised him, and they brought him no presents. But he pretended not to hear them.
And Samuel said to Jesse, "Could the sons now be completed?" But he responded, "There still remains a little one, and he pastures the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse: "Send and bring him. For we shall not recline to eat, until he arrives here."
David went away from Saul, and he returned, so that he might pasture the flock of his father at Bethlehem.