Genesis 34:25 — Three days later the men who had been circumcised were still weak from pain. So… — CEV | maBible

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25 Three days later the men who had been circumcised were still weak from pain. So Simeon and Levi, two of Dinah's brothers, attacked with their swords and killed every man in the town,

Passage themes

Weakened by circumcision — when they were sore
The avenging brothers — two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren
The slaughter of Shechem — slew all the males

Notes and references

Simeon and Levi: Dinah's full brothers.

Events in this chapter

34.1 — Viol Dina, vengeance, mais promesse renouvelée à Bethel

Did you know?

Le premier signe d'alliance L'arc-en-ciel apparaît pour la première fois dans la Bible comme un signe d'alliance : Dieu le place dans le ciel après le déluge pour promettre qu'il ne détruira plus jamais la terre par les eaux (Genèse 9:13-15).

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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