1. Now Dinah, Leah’s daughter whom she bore to Jacob, went to meet the young women of the land.
2. When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her.
3. Then he became very attached to Dinah, Jacob’s daughter. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her.
4. Shechem said to his father Hamor, “Acquire this young girl as my wife.”
5. When Jacob heard that Shechem had violated his daughter Dinah, his sons were with the livestock in the field. So Jacob remained silent until they came in.