Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Genesis 34:2-11 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

2. And when Sichem the son of Hemor the Hevite, the prince of that land, saw her, he was in love with her: and took her away, and lay with her, ravishing the virgin.

3. And his soul was fast knit unto her, and whereas she was sad, he comforted her with sweet words.

4. And going to Hemor his father, he said: Get me this damsel to wife.

5. But when Jacob had heard this, his sons being absent, and employed in feeding the cattle, he held his peace till they came back.

6. And when Hemor the father of Sichem was come out to speak to Jacob,

7. Behold his sons came from the field: and hearing what had passed, they were exceeding angry, because he had done a foul thing in Israel, and committed an unlawful act, in ravishing Jacob's daughter,

8. And Hemor spoke to them: The soul of my son Sichem has a longing for your daughter: give her him to wife:

9. And let us contract marriages one with another: give us your daughters and take you our daughters,

10. And dwell with us: the land is at your command, till, trade and possess it.

11. Sichem also said to her father and to her brethren: Let me find favor in your sight: and whatsoever you shall appoint I will give.