Genesis 34:1 (ESV)

Genesis 34:7 - The sons of Jacob had come in from the field as soon as they heard of it, and the men were indignant and very angry, because he had done an outrageous thing in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing must not be done.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it; and the men were grieved and very angry, because he had done a disgraceful thing in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter, a thing which ought not to be done.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Meanwhile, Jacob’s sons had come in from the field as soon as they heard what had happened. They were shocked and furious that their sister had been raped. Shechem had done a disgraceful thing against Jacob’s family,[fn] something that should never be done.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Meanwhile, Jacob’s sons had come in from the fields as soon as they heard what had happened. They were shocked and furious, because Shechem had done an outrageous thing in[fn] Israel by sleeping with Jacob’s daughter—a thing that should not be done.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

The sons of Jacob had come in from the field as soon as they heard of it, and the men were indignant and very angry, because he had done an outrageous thing in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing must not be done.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Jacob’s sons returned from the field when they heard about the incident. They were deeply grieved and very angry, for Shechem had committed an outrage against Israel by raping Jacob’s daughter, and such a thing should not be done.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard about it; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry because he had done a [fn]disgraceful thing in Israel by [fn]sleeping with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry because he had done a [fn]disgraceful thing in Israel [fn]by lying with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry because he had done a [fn]disgraceful thing in Israel [fn]by lying with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Now when Jacob’s sons heard of it they came in from the field; they were deeply grieved, and they were very angry, for Shechem had done a disgraceful thing to [fn]Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing is not to be done.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Now Jacob's sons had come in from the field when they heard the news. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacob's daughter, a crime that should not be committed.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard of it; and the men were indignant and very angry, because he had wrought folly in Israel by lying with Jacob's daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

and the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard, and the men grieve themselves, and it is very displeasing to them, for folly he hath done against Israel, to lie with the daughter of Jacob -- and so it is not done.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And the sons of Jacob came from the fields when they heard it; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had wrought what was disgraceful in Israel, in lying with Jacob's daughter, which thing ought not to be done.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And the sons of Jacob came from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel, in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The sons of Ya`akov came in from the field when they heard it. The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Yisra'el in lying with Ya`akov's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

ecce filii eius veniebant de agro auditoque quod acciderat irati sunt valde eo quod foedam rem esset operatus in Israhel et violata filia Iacob rem inlicitam perpetrasset

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَأَتَى بَنُو يَعْقُوبَ مِنَ الْحَقْلِ عِنْدَمَا سَمِعُوا بِالأَمْرِ، وَقَدِ اسْتَشَاطُوا غَضَباً وَغَيْظاً لأَنَّ شَكِيمَ قَدِ ارْتَكَبَ فَاحِشَةً فِي إِسْرَائِيلَ بِمُضَاجَعَةِ ابْنَةِ يَعْقُوبَ، وَهُوَ أَمْرٌ مَحْظُورٌ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וּבְנֵ֨י יַעֲקֹ֜ב בָּ֤אוּ מִן־הַשָּׂדֶה֙ כְּשָׁמְעָ֔ם וַיִּֽתְעַצְּבוּ֙ הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים וַיִּ֥חַר לָהֶ֖ם מְאֹ֑ד כִּֽי־נְבָלָ֞ה עָשָׂ֣ה בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל לִשְׁכַּב֙ אֶת־בַּֽת־יַעֲקֹ֔ב וְכֵ֖ן לֹ֥א יֵעָשֶֽׂה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

οἱ δὲ υἱοὶ Ιακωβ ἦλθον ἐκ τοῦ πεδίου ὡς δὲ ἤκουσαν κατενύχθησαν οἱ ἄνδρες καὶ λυπηρὸν ἦν αὐτοῖς σφόδρα ὅτι ἄσχημον ἐποίησεν ἐν Ισραηλ κοιμηθεὶς μετὰ τῆς θυγατρὸς Ιακωβ καὶ οὐχ οὕτως ἔσται

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَأَتَى بَنُو يَعْقُوبَ مِنَ الْحَقْلِ حِينَ سَمِعُوا. وَغَضِبَ الرِّجَالُ وَاغْتَاظُوا جِدًّا لأَنَّهُ صَنَعَ قَبَاحَةً فِي إِسْرَائِيلَ بِمُضَاجَعَةِ ابْنَةِ يَعْقُوبَ، وَهكَذَا لاَ يُصْنَعُ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And the sons of Jacob came from the plain; and when they heard, the men were deeply pained, and it was very grievous to them, because the man wrought folly in Israel, having lain with the daughter of Jacob, and so it [fn]must not be.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y los hijos de Jacob vinieron del campo cuando lo supieron; y se entristecieron los varones, y se ensañaron mucho, porque hizo vileza en Israel echándose con la hija de Jacob, lo que no se debía haber hecho.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y los hijos de Jacob vinieron del campo cuando lo supieron; y se entristecieron los varones, y se enojaron mucho, porque hizo vileza en Israel acostándose con la hija de Jacob, lo que no se debía haber hecho.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Now the sons of Jacob came in from the fields when they had news of it, and they were wounded and very angry because of the shame he had done in Israel by having connection with Jacob's daughter; and they said, Such a thing is not to be done.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

雅各的兒子們聽見這事、就從田野回來、人人忿恨、十分惱怒、因示劍在以色列家作了醜事、與雅各的女兒行淫、這本是不該作的事。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Cuando los hijos de Jacob lo supieron, regresaron del campo. Los hombres se indignaron y se enfurecieron mucho, porque él había cometido una vileza en Israel, acostándose con la hija de Jacob, cosa que no se debía haber hecho.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

야곱의 아들들은 들에서 이를 듣고 돌아와서 사람 사람이 근심하고 심히 노하였으니 이는 세겜이 야곱의 딸을 강간하여 이스라엘에게 부끄러운 일 곧 행치 못할 일을 행하였음이더라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Et les fils de Jacob revenaient des champs, lorsqu'ils apprirent la chose; ces hommes furent irrités et se mirent dans une grande colère, parce que Sichem avait commis une infamie en Israël, en couchant avec la fille de Jacob, ce qui n'aurait pas dû se faire.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Indes kamen die Söhne Jakobs vom Felde. Und da sie es hörten, verdroß es die Männer, und sie wurden sehr zornig, daß er eine Torheit an Israel begangen und bei Jakobs Tochter gelegen hatte, denn so sollte es nicht sein.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Сыновья же Иакова пришли с поля, и когда услышали, то огорчились мужи те и воспылали гневом, потому что бесчестие сделал он Израилю, переспав с дочерью Иакова, а так не надлежало делать.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y los hijos de Jacob vinieron del campo cuando lo supieron; y se entristecieron los varones, y se ensañaron mucho, porque hizo vileza en Israel acostándose con la hija de Jacob, lo que no se debía haber hecho.

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