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5 Jacob found out that Shechem had violated his daughter Dinah, but as his sons were away looking after the flocks in the fields he didn't say anything until they came home.

Passage themes

The absent sons — his sons were with his cattle in the field
Silent and waiting — Jacob held his peace until they were come

Notes and references

“Violated”: the word here is the one used in connection with being unclean.

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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