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Genesis 34:2–4
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Genesis 34:2
2And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.
2And when Shechem the sonne of Hamor the Hiuite, prince of the countrey saw her, he tooke her, and lay with her, and †defiled her.
- Hebr. humbled her.
Genesis 34:3
3And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.
3And his soule claue vnto Dinah the daughter of Iacob, and hee loued the damsell, and spake †kindly vnto the damsell.
- Hebr. to her heart.
Genesis 34:4
4And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.
4And Shechem spake vnto his father Hamor, saying, Get mee this damsell to wife.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 34:2
In a general sense, a sovereign; the chief and independent ruler of a nation or state.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Place or set down; also rested or remained in a recumbent position, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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Genesis 34:3
Did cling, adhere, or remain closely joined.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Having the affection of any one.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
With goodwill, affection, favour, or benevolence; in a kind manner.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Genesis 34:4
To procure; to obtain; to gain possession of, by almost any means.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
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From verse 2
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Open the full verse study28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
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Open the full verse study1I MADE a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
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Open the full verse study9If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;
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Open the full verse study1AND Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
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Open the full verse study20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
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Open the full verse study2¶ And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
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Open the full verse study14And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.
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Open the full verse study24Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.
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Open the full verse study29Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.
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Open the full verse study10In thee have they discovered their fathers’ nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.
11And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour’s wife; and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and another in thee hath humbled his sister, his father’s daughter.
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Open the full verse study17And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
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Open the full verse study2And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
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Open the full verse study19And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for an hundred pieces of money.
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Open the full verse study6And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
7¶ And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
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Open the full verse study2That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
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Open the full verse study24Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing.
25But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.
From verse 3
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Open the full verse study14¶ Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.
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Open the full verse study2Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.
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Open the full verse study1AND it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
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Open the full verse study22And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the Lord: and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the Lord God of their fathers.
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Open the full verse study7Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the Lord, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.
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Open the full verse study14And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
From verse 4
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Open the full verse study2And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife.
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Open the full verse study13And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
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Open the full verse study21And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.
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