Orthodox Jewish Bible

Bereshis 34:1-12 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

1. And Dinah Bat Leah, which she bore unto Ya'akov, went out to see the Banot HaAretz.

2. And when Shechem Ben Chamor the Chivvi (Hivite), Nasi HaAretz, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and violated her.

3. And his nefesh had deveykus unto Dinah Bat Ya'akov, and he loved the na'arah, and spoke to the lev hanaarah.

4. And Shechem spoke unto Chamor aviv, saying, Get me this yaldah as isha.

5. And Ya'akov heard that he had made his bat Dinah tameh; now his banim were with his mikneh in the sadeh; and Ya'akov held his peace until they were come.

6. And Chamor avi Shechem went out unto Ya'akov to speak with him.

7. And the Bnei Ya'akov came from the sadeh when they heard it; and the anashim were grieved, and they were in wrath greatly, because he had wrought nevalah (folly, disgrace, outrage) against Yisroel in lying with Bat Ya'akov; which thing ought not to be done.

8. And Chamor spoke with them, saying, The nefesh of beni (my son) Shechem longeth for your bat; now give her him as isha.

9. So intermarry with us, and give your banot unto us, and take benoteinu (our banot) unto you.

10. And ye shall dwell with us; and HaAretz shall be before you; dwell and trade therein, and get you possessions therein.

11. And Shechem said unto her av and unto her achim, Let me find chen (grace) in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give.

12. Ask me never so much mohar (bride price, dowry) and mattan (gift), and I will pay according as ye shall say unto me; but give me the na'arah as isha.