Gen.34.1

One day Dinah, the daughter Leah had given Jacob, went to visit some of the women in that country.

Gen.34.1

Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the women of the land.

Gen.34.1

Now Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.

Gen.34.1

One day Dinah, Leah's daughter, went to visit some of the young women who lived in the area.

Gen.34.2

Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite who was chieftain there, saw her and raped her.

Gen.34.2

When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the ruler of that area, saw her, he took her and violated her.

Gen.34.2

And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her and lay with her, and violated her.

Gen.34.2

But when the local prince, Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, saw her, he took her and raped her.

Gen.34.3

Then he felt a strong attraction to Dinah, Jacob's daughter, fell in love with her and wooed her.

Gen.34.3

His heart was drawn to Dinah daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke tenderly to her.

Gen.34.3

His soul was strongly attracted to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman and spoke kindly to the young woman.

Gen.34.3

But Shechem's love for Dinah was strong, and he tried to win her affection.

Gen.34.4

Shechem went to his father Hamor, "Get me this girl for my wife."

Gen.34.4

And Shechem said to his father Hamor, "Get me this girl as my wife."

Gen.34.4

So Shechem spoke to his father Hamor, saying, "Get me this young woman as a wife."

Gen.34.4

He even spoke to his father about it. "Get this girl for me," he demanded. "I want to marry her."

Gen.34.5

Jacob heard that Shechem had raped his daughter Dinah, but his sons were out in the fields with the livestock so he didn't say anything until they got home.

Gen.34.5

When Jacob heard that his daughter Dinah had been defiled, his sons were in the fields with his livestock; so he kept quiet about it until they came home.

Gen.34.5

And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter. Now his sons were with his livestock in the field; so Jacob held his peace until they came.

Gen.34.5

Word soon reached Jacob that his daughter had been defiled, but his sons were out in the fields herding cattle so he did nothing until they returned.

Gen.34.6

Hamor, Shechem's father, went to Jacob to work out marriage arrangements.

Gen.34.6

Then Shechem's father Hamor went out to talk with Jacob.

Gen.34.6

Then Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to speak with him.

Gen.34.6

Meanwhile, Hamor, Shechem's father, came out to discuss the matter with Jacob.

Gen.34.7

Meanwhile Jacob's sons on their way back from the fields heard what had happened. They were outraged, explosive with anger. Shechem's rape of Jacob's daughter was intolerable in Israel and not to be put up with.

Gen.34.7

Now Jacob's sons had come in from the fields as soon as they heard what had happened. They were filled with grief and fury, because Shechem had done a disgraceful thing in Israel by lying with Jacob's daughter-a thing that should not be done.

Gen.34.7

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.

Gen.34.7

He arrived just as Jacob's sons were coming in from the fields. They were shocked and furious that their sister had been raped. Shechem had done a disgraceful thing against Jacob's family, a thing that should never have been done.

Gen.34.8

Hamor spoke with Jacob and his sons, "My son Shechem is head over heels in love with your daughter--give her to him as his wife.

Gen.34.8

But Hamor said to them, "My son Shechem has his heart set on your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.

Gen.34.8

But Hamor spoke with them, saying, "The soul of my son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as a wife.

Gen.34.8

Hamor told Jacob and his sons, "My son Shechem is truly in love with your daughter, and he longs for her to be his wife. Please let him marry her.

Gen.34.9

Intermarry with us. Give your daughters to us and we'll give our daughters to you.

Gen.34.9

Intermarry with us; give us your daughters and take our daughters for yourselves.

Gen.34.9

And make marriages with us; give your daughters to us, and take our daughters to yourselves.

Gen.34.9

We invite you to let your daughters marry our sons, and we will give our daughters as wives for your young men.

Gen.34.10

Live together with us as one family. Settle down among us and make yourselves at home. Prosper among us."

Gen.34.10

You can settle among us; the land is open to you. Live in it, trade in it, and acquire property in it."

Gen.34.10

So you shall dwell with us, and the land shall be before you. Dwell and trade in it, and acquire possessions for yourselves in it."

Gen.34.10

And you may live among us; the land is open to you! Settle here and trade with us. You are free to acquire property among us."

Gen.34.11

Shechem then spoke for himself, addressing Dinah's father and brothers: "Please, say yes. I'll pay anything.

Gen.34.11

Then Shechem said to Dinah's father and brothers, "Let me find favor in your eyes, and I will give you whatever you ask.

Gen.34.11

Then Shechem said to her father and her brothers, "Let me find favor in your eyes, and whatever you say to me I will give.

Gen.34.11

Then Shechem addressed Dinah's father and brothers. "Please be kind to me, and let me have her as my wife," he begged. "I will give whatever you require.

Gen.34.12

Set the bridal price as high as you will--the sky's the limit! Only give me this girl for my wife."

Gen.34.12

Make the price for the bride and the gift I am to bring as great as you like, and I'll pay whatever you ask me. Only give me the girl as my wife."

Gen.34.12

Ask me ever so much dowry and gift, and I will give according to what you say to me; but give me the young woman as a wife."

Gen.34.12

No matter what dowry or gift you demand, I will pay it--only give me the girl as my wife."

Gen.34.13

Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father with cunning. Their sister, after all, had been raped.

Gen.34.13

Because their sister Dinah had been defiled, Jacob's sons replied deceitfully as they spoke to Shechem and his father Hamor.

Gen.34.13

But the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father, and spoke deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.

Gen.34.13

But Dinah's brothers deceived Shechem and Hamor because of what Shechem had done to their sister.

Gen.34.14

They said, "This is impossible. We could never give our sister to a man who was uncircumcised. Why, we'd be disgraced.

Gen.34.14

They said to them, "We can't do such a thing; we can't give our sister to a man who is not circumcised. That would be a disgrace to us.

Gen.34.14

And they said to them, "We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircumcised, for that would be a reproach to us.

Gen.34.14

They said to them, "We couldn't possibly allow this, because you aren't circumcised. It would be a disgrace for her to marry a man like you!

Gen.34.15

The only condition on which we can talk business is if all your men become circumcised like us.

Gen.34.15

We will give our consent to you on one condition only: that you become like us by circumcising all your males.

Gen.34.15

But on this condition we will consent to you: If you will become as we are, if every male of you is circumcised,

Gen.34.15

But here is a solution. If every man among you will be circumcised like we are,

Gen.34.16

Then we will freely exchange daughters in marriage and make ourselves at home among you and become one big, happy family.

Gen.34.16

Then we will give you our daughters and take your daughters for ourselves. We'll settle among you and become one people with you.

Gen.34.16

then we will give our daughters to you, and we will take your daughters to us; and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.

Gen.34.16

we will intermarry with you and live here and unite with you to become one people.

Gen.34.17

But if this is not an acceptable condition, we will take our sister and leave."

Gen.34.17

But if you will not agree to be circumcised, we'll take our sister and go."

Gen.34.17

But if you will not heed us and be circumcised, then we will take our daughter and be gone."

Gen.34.17

Otherwise we will take her and be on our way."

Gen.34.18

That seemed fair enough to Hamor and his son Shechem.

Gen.34.18

Their proposal seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.

Gen.34.18

And their words pleased Hamor and Shechem, Hamor's son.

Gen.34.18

Hamor and Shechem gladly agreed,

Gen.34.19

The young man was so smitten with Jacob's daughter that he proceeded to do what had been asked. He was also the most admired son in his father's family.

Gen.34.19

The young man, who was the most honored of all his father's household, lost no time in doing what they said, because he was delighted with Jacob's daughter.

Gen.34.19

So the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he delighted in Jacob's daughter. He was more honorable than all the household of his father.

Gen.34.19

and Shechem lost no time in acting on this request, for he wanted Dinah desperately. Shechem was a highly respected member of his family,

Gen.34.20

So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the public square and spoke to the town council:

Gen.34.20

So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city to speak to their fellow townsmen.

Gen.34.20

And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and spoke with the men of their city, saying:

Gen.34.20

and he appeared with his father before the town leaders to present this proposal.

Gen.34.21

"These men like us; they are our friends. Let them settle down here and make themselves at home; there's plenty of room in the country for them. And, just think, we can even exchange our daughters in marriage.

Gen.34.21

"These men are friendly toward us," they said. "Let them live in our land and trade in it; the land has plenty of room for them. We can marry their daughters and they can marry ours.

Gen.34.21

"These men are at peace with us. Therefore let them dwell in the land and trade in it. For indeed the land is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters to us as wives, and let us give them our daughters.

Gen.34.21

"Those men are our friends," they said. "Let's invite them to live here among us and ply their trade. For the land is large enough to hold them, and we can intermarry with them.

Gen.34.22

But these men will only accept our invitation to live with us and become one big family on one condition, that all our males become circumcised just as they themselves are.

Gen.34.22

But the men will consent to live with us as one people only on the condition that our males be circumcised, as they themselves are.

Gen.34.22

Only on this condition will the men consent to dwell with us, to be one people: if every male among us is circumcised as they are circumcised.

Gen.34.22

But they will consider staying here only on one condition. Every one of us men must be circumcised, just as they are.

Gen.34.23

This is a very good deal for us--these people are very wealthy with great herds of livestock and we're going to get our hands on it. So let's do what they ask and have them settle down with us."

Gen.34.23

Won't their livestock, their property and all their other animals become ours? So let us give our consent to them, and they will settle among us."

Gen.34.23

Will not their livestock, their property, and every animal of theirs be ours? Only let us consent to them, and they will dwell with us."

Gen.34.23

But if we do this, all their flocks and possessions will become ours. Come, let's agree to this so they will settle here among us."

Gen.34.24

Everyone who was anyone in the city agreed with Hamor and his son, Shechem; every male was circumcised.

Gen.34.24

All the men who went out of the city gate agreed with Hamor and his son Shechem, and every male in the city was circumcised.

Gen.34.24

And all who went out of the gate of his city heeded Hamor and Shechem his son; every male was circumcised, all who went out of the gate of his city.

Gen.34.24

So all the men agreed and were circumcised.

Gen.34.25

Three days after the circumcision, while all the men were still very sore, two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each with his sword in hand, walked into the city as if they owned the place and murdered every man there.

Gen.34.25

Three days later, while all of them were still in pain, two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took their swords and attacked the unsuspecting city, killing every male.

Gen.34.25

Now it came to pass on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword and came boldly upon the city and killed all the males.

Gen.34.25

But three days later, when their wounds were still sore, two of Dinah's brothers, Simeon and Levi, took their swords, entered the town without opposition, and slaughtered every man there,

Gen.34.26

They also killed Hamor and his son Shechem, rescued Dinah from Shechem's house, and left.

Gen.34.26

They put Hamor and his son Shechem to the sword and took Dinah from Shechem's house and left.

Gen.34.26

And they killed Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah from Shechem's house, and went out.

Gen.34.26

including Hamor and Shechem. They rescued Dinah from Shechem's house and returned to their camp.

Gen.34.27

When the rest of Jacob's sons came on the scene of slaughter, they looted the entire city in retaliation for Dinah's rape.

Gen.34.27

The sons of Jacob came upon the dead bodies and looted the city where their sister had been defiled.

Gen.34.27

The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and plundered the city, because their sister had been defiled.

Gen.34.27

Then all of Jacob's sons plundered the town because their sister had been defiled there.

Gen.34.28

Flocks, herds, donkeys, belongings--everything, whether in the city or the fields--they took.

Gen.34.28

They seized their flocks and herds and donkeys and everything else of theirs in the city and out in the fields.

Gen.34.28

They took their sheep, their oxen, and their donkeys, what was in the city and what was in the field,

Gen.34.28

They seized all the flocks and herds and donkeys--everything they could lay their hands on, both inside the town and outside in the fields.

Gen.34.29

And then they took all the wives and children captive and ransacked their homes for anything valuable.

Gen.34.29

They carried off all their wealth and all their women and children, taking as plunder everything in the houses.

Gen.34.29

and all their wealth. All their little ones and their wives they took captive; and they plundered even all that was in the houses.

Gen.34.29

They also took all the women and children and wealth of every kind.

Gen.34.30

Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, "You've made my name stink to high heaven among the people here, these Canaanites and Perizzites. If they decided to gang up on us and attack, as few as we are we wouldn't stand a chance; they'd wipe me and my people right off the map."

Gen.34.30

Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, "You have brought trouble on me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people living in this land. We are few in number, and if they join forces against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed."

Gen.34.30

Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, "You have troubled me by making me obnoxious among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites; and since I am few in number, they will gather themselves together against me and kill me. I shall be destroyed, my household and I."

Gen.34.30

Afterward Jacob said to Levi and Simeon, "You have made me stink among all the people of this land--among all the Canaanites and Perizzites. We are so few that they will come and crush us. We will all be killed!"

Gen.34.31

They said, "Nobody is going to treat our sister like a whore and get by with it." [JC]

Gen.34.31

But they replied, "Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute?"

Gen.34.31

But they said, "Should he treat our sister like a harlot?"

Gen.34.31

"Should he treat our sister like a prostitute?" they retorted angrily.

Gen.35.1

God spoke to Jacob: "Go back to Bethel. Stay there and build an altar to the God who revealed himself to you when you were running for your life from your brother Esau."

Gen.35.1

Then God said to Jacob, "Go up to Bethel and settle there, and build an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you were fleeing from your brother Esau."

Gen.35.1

Then God said to Jacob, "Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there; and make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother."

Gen.35.1

God said to Jacob, "Now move on to Bethel and settle there. Build an altar there to worship me--the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother, Esau."

Gen.35.2

Jacob told his family and all those who lived with him, "Throw out all the alien gods which you have, take a good bath and put on clean clothes,

Gen.35.2

So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, "Get rid of the foreign gods you have with you, and purify yourselves and change your clothes.

Gen.35.2

And Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, "Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, and change your garments.

Gen.35.2

So Jacob told everyone in his household, "Destroy your idols, wash yourselves, and put on clean clothing.

Gen.35.3

we're going to Bethel. I'm going to build an altar there to the God who answered me when I was in trouble and has stuck with me everywhere I've gone since."

Gen.35.3

Then come, let us go up to Bethel, where I will build an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress and who has been with me wherever I have gone."

Gen.35.3

Then let us arise and go up to Bethel; and I will make an altar there to God, who answered me in the day of my distress and has been with me in the way which I have gone."

Gen.35.3

We are now going to Bethel, where I will build an altar to the God who answered my prayers when I was in distress. He has stayed with me wherever I have gone."

Gen.35.4

They turned over to Jacob all the alien gods they'd been holding on to, along with their lucky-charm earrings. Jacob buried them under the oak tree in Shechem.

Gen.35.4

So they gave Jacob all the foreign gods they had and the rings in their ears, and Jacob buried them under the oak at Shechem.

Gen.35.4

So they gave Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the terebinth tree which was by Shechem.

Gen.35.4

So they gave Jacob all their idols and their earrings, and he buried them beneath the tree near Shechem.

Gen.35.5

Then they set out. A paralyzing fear descended on all the surrounding villages so that they were unable to pursue the sons of Jacob.

Gen.35.5

Then they set out, and the terror of God fell upon the towns all around them so that no one pursued them.

Gen.35.5

And they journeyed, and the terror of God was upon the cities that were all around them, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.

Gen.35.5

When they set out again, terror from God came over the people in all the towns of that area, and no one attacked them.

Gen.35.6

Jacob and his company arrived at Luz, that is, Bethel, in the land of Canaan.

Gen.35.6

Jacob and all the people with him came to Luz (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan.

Gen.35.6

So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him.

Gen.35.6

Finally, they arrived at Luz (now called Bethel) in Canaan.

Gen.35.7

He built an altar there and named it El-Bethel (God-of-Bethel) because that's where God revealed himself to him when he was running from his brother.

Gen.35.7

There he built an altar, and he called the place El Bethel, because it was there that God revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother.

Gen.35.7

And he built an altar there and called the place El Bethel, because there God appeared to him when he fled from the face of his brother.

Gen.35.7

Jacob built an altar there and named it El-bethel, because God had appeared to him there at Bethel when he was fleeing from Esau.

Gen.35.8

And that's when Rebekah's nurse, Deborah, died. She was buried just below Bethel under the oak tree. It was named Allon-Bacuth (Weeping-Oak).

Gen.35.8

Now Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died and was buried under the oak below Bethel. So it was named Allon Bacuth.

Gen.35.8

Now Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died, and she was buried below Bethel under the terebinth tree. So the name of it was called Allon Bachuth.

Gen.35.8

Soon after this, Rebekah's old nurse, Deborah, died. She was buried beneath the oak tree in the valley below Bethel. Ever since, the tree has been called the "Oak of Weeping."

Gen.35.9

God revealed himself once again to Jacob, after he had come back from Paddan Aram and blessed him:

Gen.35.9

After Jacob returned from Paddan Aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him.

Gen.35.9

Then God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Padan Aram, and blessed him.

Gen.35.9

God appeared to Jacob once again when he arrived at Bethel after traveling from Paddan-aram. God blessed him

Gen.35.10

"Your name is Jacob (Heel); but that's your name no longer. From now on your name is Israel (God-Wrestler)."

Gen.35.10

God said to him, "Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel. "So he named him Israel.

Gen.35.10

And God said to him, "Your name is Jacob; your name shall not be called Jacob anymore, but Israel shall be your name." So He called his name Israel.

Gen.35.10

and said, "Your name is no longer Jacob; you will now be called Israel."

Gen.35.11

God continued, I am The Strong God. Have children! Flourish! A nation--a whole company of nations!- will come from you. Kings will come from your loins;

Gen.35.11

And God said to him, "I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will come from your body.

Gen.35.11

Also God said to him: "I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall proceed from you, and kings shall come from your body.

Gen.35.11

Then God said, "I am God Almighty. Multiply and fill the earth! Become a great nation, even many nations. Kings will be among your descendants!

Gen.35.12

the land I gave Abraham and Isaac I now give to you, and pass it on to your descendants.

Gen.35.12

The land I gave to Abraham and Isaac I also give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you."

Gen.35.12

The land which I gave Abraham and Isaac I give to you; and to your descendants after you I give this land."

Gen.35.12

And I will pass on to you the land I gave to Abraham and Isaac. Yes, I will give it to you and your descendants."

Gen.35.13

And then God was gone, ascended from the place where he had spoken with him.

Gen.35.13

Then God went up from him at the place where he had talked with him.

Gen.35.13

Then God went up from him in the place where He talked with him.

Gen.35.13

Then God went up from the place where he had spoken to Jacob.

Gen.35.14

Jacob set up a stone pillar on the spot where God had spoken with him. He poured a drink offering on it and anointed it with oil.

Gen.35.14

Jacob set up a stone pillar at the place where God had talked with him, and he poured out a drink offering on it; he also poured oil on it.

Gen.35.14

So Jacob set up a pillar in the place where He talked with him, a pillar of stone; and he poured a drink offering on it, and he poured oil on it.

Gen.35.14

Jacob set up a stone pillar to mark the place where God had spoken to him. He then poured wine over it as an offering to God and anointed the pillar with olive oil.

Gen.35.15

Jacob dedicated the place where God had spoken with him, Bethel (God's-House). [JC]

Gen.35.15

Jacob called the place where God had talked with him Bethel.

Gen.35.15

And Jacob called the name of the place where God spoke with him, Bethel.

Gen.35.15

Jacob called the place Bethel--"house of God"--because God had spoken to him there.

Gen.35.16

They left Bethel. They were still quite a ways from Ephrath when Rachel went into labor--hard, hard labor.

Gen.35.16

Then they moved on from Bethel. While they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and had great difficulty.

Gen.35.16

Then they journeyed from Bethel. And when there was but a little distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel labored in childbirth, and she had hard labor.

Gen.35.16

Leaving Bethel, they traveled on toward Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). But Rachel's pains of childbirth began while they were still some distance away.

Gen.35.17

When her labor pains were at their worst, the midwife said to her, "Don't be afraid--you have another boy."

Gen.35.17

And as she was having great difficulty in childbirth, the midwife said to her, "Don't be afraid, for you have another son."

Gen.35.17

Now it came to pass, when she was in hard labor, that the midwife said to her, "Do not fear; you will have this son also."

Gen.35.17

After a very hard delivery, the midwife finally exclaimed, "Don't be afraid--you have another son!"

Gen.35.18

With her last breath, for she was now dying, she named him Ben-oni (Son-of-My-Pain), but his father named him Ben-jamin (Son-of-Good-Fortune).

Gen.35.18

As she breathed her last-for she was dying-she named her son Ben-Oni. But his father named him Benjamin.

Gen.35.18

And so it was, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-Oni; but his father called him Benjamin.

Gen.35.18

Rachel was about to die, but with her last breath she named him Ben-oni; the baby's father, however, called him Benjamin.

Gen.35.19

Rachel died and was buried on the road to Ephrath, that is, Bethlehem.

Gen.35.19

So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Gen.35.19

So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Gen.35.19

So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Gen.35.20

Jacob set up a pillar to mark her grave. It is still there today, "Rachel's Grave Stone." [JC]

Gen.35.20

Over her tomb Jacob set up a pillar, and to this day that pillar marks Rachel's tomb.

Gen.35.20

And Jacob set a pillar on her grave, which is the pillar of Rachel's grave to this day.

Gen.35.20

Jacob set up a stone monument over her grave, and it can be seen there to this day.

Gen.35.21

Israel kept on his way and set up camp at Migdal Eder.

Gen.35.21

Israel moved on again and pitched his tent beyond Migdal Eder.

Gen.35.21

Then Israel journeyed and pitched his tent beyond the tower of Eder.

Gen.35.21

Jacob then traveled on and camped beyond the tower of Eder.

Gen.35.22

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went and slept with his father's concubine, Bilhah. And Israel heard of what he did. [JC] There were twelve sons of Jacob.

Gen.35.22

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father's concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard of it. Jacob had twelve sons:

Gen.35.22

And it happened, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heard about it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

Gen.35.22

While he was there, Reuben slept with Bilhah, his father's concubine, and someone told Jacob about it. These are the names of the twelve sons of Jacob:

Gen.35.23

The sons by Leah: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn Simeon Levi Judah Issachar Zebulun.

Gen.35.23

The sons of Leah: Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar and Zebulun.

Gen.35.23

the sons of Leah were Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun;

Gen.35.23

The sons of Leah were Reuben (Jacob's oldest son), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

Gen.35.24

The sons by Rachel: Joseph Benjamin.

Gen.35.24

The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

Gen.35.24

the sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin;

Gen.35.24

The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.

Gen.35.25

The sons by Bilhah, Rachel's maid: Dan Naphtali.

Gen.35.25

The sons of Rachel's maidservant Bilhah: Dan and Naphtali.

Gen.35.25

the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant, were Dan and Naphtali;

Gen.35.25

The sons of Bilhah, Rachel's servant, were Dan and Naphtali.

Gen.35.26

The sons by Zilpah, Leah's maid: Gad Asher. These were Jacob's sons, born to him in Paddan Aram. [JC]

Gen.35.26

The sons of Leah's maidservant Zilpah: Gad and Asher. These were the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan Aram.

Gen.35.26

and the sons of Zilpah, Leah's maidservant, were Gad and Asher. These were the sons of Jacob who were born to him in Padan Aram.

Gen.35.26

The sons of Zilpah, Leah's servant, were Gad and Asher. These were the sons born to Jacob at Paddan-aram.

Gen.35.27

Finally, Jacob made it back home to his father Isaac at Mamre in Kiriath Arba, present-day Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac had lived.

Gen.35.27

Jacob came home to his father Isaac in Mamre, near Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.

Gen.35.27

Then Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre, or Kirjath Arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had dwelt.

Gen.35.27

So Jacob came home to his father Isaac in Mamre, which is near Kiriath-arba (now called Hebron), where Abraham had also lived.

Gen.35.28

Isaac was now 180 years old.

Gen.35.28

Isaac lived a hundred and eighty years.

Gen.35.28

Now the days of Isaac were one hundred and eighty years.

Gen.35.28

Isaac lived for 180 years,

Gen.35.29

Isaac breathed his last and died--an old man full of years. He was buried with his family by his sons Esau and Jacob. [JC]

Gen.35.29

Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Gen.35.29

So Isaac breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people, being old and full of days. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Gen.35.29

and he died at a ripe old age, joining his ancestors in death. Then his sons, Esau and Jacob, buried him.

Matt.12.46

While he was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers showed up. They were outside trying to get a message to him.

Matt.12.46

While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.

Matt.12.46

While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him.

Matt.12.46

As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers were outside, wanting to talk with him.

Matt.12.47

Someone told Jesus, "Your mother and brothers are out here, wanting to speak with you."

Matt.12.47

Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you."

Matt.12.47

Then one said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You."

Matt.12.47

Someone told Jesus, "Your mother and your brothers are outside, and they want to speak to you."

Matt.12.48

Jesus didn't respond directly, but said, "Who do you think my mother and brothers are?"

Matt.12.48

He replied to him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?"

Matt.12.48

But He answered and said to the one who told Him, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?"

Matt.12.48

Jesus asked, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?"

Matt.12.49

He then stretched out his hand toward his disciples. "Look closely. These are my mother and brothers.

Matt.12.49

Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers.

Matt.12.49

And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers!

Matt.12.49

Then he pointed to his disciples and said, "These are my mother and brothers.

Matt.12.50

Obedience is thicker than blood. The person who obeys my heavenly Father's will is my brother and sister and mother."

Matt.12.50

For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."

Matt.12.50

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother."

Matt.12.50

Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!"

Matt.13.1

At about that same time Jesus left the house and sat on the beach.

Matt.13.1

That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake.

Matt.13.1

On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.

Matt.13.1

Later that same day, Jesus left the house and went down to the shore,

Matt.13.2

In no time at all a crowd gathered along the shoreline, forcing him to get into a boat.

Matt.13.2

Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore.

Matt.13.2

And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

Matt.13.2

where an immense crowd soon gathered. He got into a boat, where he sat and taught as the people listened on the shore.

Matt.13.3

Using the boat as a pulpit, he addressed his congregation, telling stories. "What do you make of this? A farmer planted seed.

Matt.13.3

Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to sow his seed.

Matt.13.3

Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: "Behold, a sower went out to sow.

Matt.13.3

He told many stories such as this one: "A farmer went out to plant some seed.

Matt.13.4

As he scattered the seed, some of it fell on the road, and birds ate it.

Matt.13.4

As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.

Matt.13.4

And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them.

Matt.13.4

As he scattered it across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them.

Matt.13.5

Some fell in the gravel; it sprouted quickly but didn't put down roots,

Matt.13.5

Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.

Matt.13.5

Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth.

Matt.13.5

Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The plants sprang up quickly,

Matt.13.6

so when the sun came up it withered just as quickly.

Matt.13.6

But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

Matt.13.6

But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away.

Matt.13.6

but they soon wilted beneath the hot sun and died because the roots had no nourishment in the shallow soil.

Matt.13.7

Some fell in the weeds; as it came up, it was strangled by the weeds.

Matt.13.7

Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.

Matt.13.7

And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them.

Matt.13.7

Other seeds fell among thorns that shot up and choked out the tender blades.

Matt.13.8

Some fell on good earth, and produced a harvest beyond his wildest dreams.

Matt.13.8

Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop--a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.

Matt.13.8

But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Matt.13.8

But some seeds fell on fertile soil and produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted.

Matt.13.9

"Are you listening to this? Really listening?"

Matt.13.9

He who has ears, let him hear."

Matt.13.9

He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

Matt.13.9

Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and understand!"

Matt.13.10

The disciples came up and asked, "Why do you tell stories?"

Matt.13.10

The disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?"

Matt.13.10

And the disciples came and said to Him, "Why do You speak to them in parables?"

Matt.13.10

His disciples came and asked him, "Why do you always tell stories when you talk to the people?"

Matt.13.11

He replied, "You've been given insight into God's kingdom. You know how it works. Not everybody has this gift, this insight; it hasn't been given to them.

Matt.13.11

He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Matt.13.11

He answered and said to them, "Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Matt.13.11

Then he explained to them, "You have been permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others have not.

Matt.13.12

Whenever someone has a ready heart for this, the insights and understandings flow freely. But if there is no readiness, any trace of receptivity soon disappears.

Matt.13.12

Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

Matt.13.12

For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Matt.13.12

To those who are open to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But to those who are not listening, even what they have will be taken away from them.

Matt.13.13

That's why I tell stories: to create readiness, to nudge the people toward receptive insight. In their present state they can stare till doomsday and not see it, listen till they're blue in the face and not get it.

Matt.13.13

This is why I speak to them in parables: "Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.

Matt.13.13

Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

Matt.13.13

That is why I tell these stories, because people see what I do, but they don't really see. They hear what I say, but they don't really hear, and they don't understand.

Matt.13.14

I don't want Isaiah's forecast repeated all over again: Your ears are open but you don't hear a thing. Your eyes are awake but you don't see a thing.

Matt.13.14

In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: "'You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

Matt.13.14

And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says: "Hearing you will hear and shall not understand, And seeing you will see and not perceive;

Matt.13.14

This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah, which says: 'You will hear my words, but you will not understand; you will see what I do, but you will not perceive its meaning.

Matt.13.15

The people are blockheads! They stick their fingers in their ears so they won't have to listen; They screw their eyes shut so they won't have to look, so they won't have to deal with me face-to-face and let me heal them.

Matt.13.15

For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.'

Matt.13.15

For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.'

Matt.13.15

For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes--so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.'

Matt.13.16

"But you have God-blessed eyes--eyes that see! And God-blessed ears--ears that hear!

Matt.13.16

But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.

Matt.13.16

But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear;

Matt.13.16

"But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.

Matt.13.17

A lot of people, prophets and humble believers among them, would have given anything to see what you are seeing, to hear what you are hearing, but never had the chance.

Matt.13.17

For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

Matt.13.17

for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

Matt.13.17

I assure you, many prophets and godly people have longed to see and hear what you have seen and heard, but they could not.

Ps.10.1

GOD, are you avoiding me? Where are you when I need you?

Ps.10.1

Why, O LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

Ps.10.1

Why do You stand afar off, O LORD? Why do You hide in times of trouble?

Ps.10.1

O LORD, why do you stand so far away? Why do you hide when I need you the most?

Ps.10.2

Full of hot air, the wicked are hot on the trail of the poor. Trip them up, tangle them up in their fine-tuned plots.

Ps.10.2

In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises.

Ps.10.2

The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.

Ps.10.2

Proud and wicked people viciously oppress the poor. Let them be caught in the evil they plan for others.

Ps.10.3

The wicked are windbags, the swindlers have foul breath.

Ps.10.3

He boasts of the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.

Ps.10.3

For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire; He blesses the greedy and renounces the LORD.

Ps.10.3

For they brag about their evil desires; they praise the greedy and curse the LORD.

Ps.10.4

The wicked snub GOD, their noses stuck high in the air. Their graffiti are scrawled on the walls: "Catch us if you can!God is dead."

Ps.10.4

In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.

Ps.10.4

The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts.

Ps.10.4

These wicked people are too proud to seek God. They seem to think that God is dead.

Ps.10.5

They care nothing for what you think; if you get in their way, they blow you off.

Ps.10.5

His ways are always prosperous; he is haughty and your laws are far from him; he sneers at all his enemies.

Ps.10.5

His ways are always prospering; Your judgments are far above, out of his sight; As for all his enemies, he sneers at them.

Ps.10.5

Yet they succeed in everything they do. They do not see your punishment awaiting them. They pour scorn on all their enemies.

Ps.10.6

They live (they think) a charmed life: "We can't go wrong. This is our lucky year!"

Ps.10.6

He says to himself, "Nothing will shake me; I'll always be happy and never have trouble."

Ps.10.6

He has said in his heart, "I shall not be moved; I shall never be in adversity."

Ps.10.6

They say to themselves, "Nothing bad will ever happen to us! We will be free of trouble forever!"

Ps.10.7

They carry a mouthful of hexes, their tongues spit venom like adders.

Ps.10.7

His mouth is full of curses and lies and threats; trouble and evil are under his tongue.

Ps.10.7

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression; Under his tongue is trouble and iniquity.

Ps.10.7

Their mouths are full of cursing, lies, and threats. Trouble and evil are on the tips of their tongues.

Ps.10.8

They hide behind ordinary people, then pounce on their victims.

Ps.10.8

He lies in wait near the villages; from ambush he murders the innocent, watching in secret for his victims.

Ps.10.8

He sits in the lurking places of the villages; In the secret places he murders the innocent; His eyes are secretly fixed on the helpless.

Ps.10.8

They lurk in dark alleys, murdering the innocent who pass by. They are always searching for some helpless victim.

Ps.10.9

They mark the luckless, then wait like a hunter in a blind; When the poor wretch wanders too close, they stab him in the back.

Ps.10.9

He lies in wait like a lion in cover; he lies in wait to catch the helpless; he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.

Ps.10.9

He lies in wait secretly, as a lion in his den; He lies in wait to catch the poor; He catches the poor when he draws him into his net.

Ps.10.9

Like lions they crouch silently, waiting to pounce on the helpless. Like hunters they capture their victims and drag them away in nets.

Ps.10.10

The hapless fool is kicked to the ground, the unlucky victim is brutally axed.

Ps.10.10

His victims are crushed, they collapse; they fall under his strength.

Ps.10.10

So he crouches, he lies low, That the helpless may fall by his strength.

Ps.10.10

The helpless are overwhelmed and collapse; they fall beneath the strength of the wicked.

Ps.10.11

He thinks God has dumped him, he's sure that God is indifferent to his plight.

Ps.10.11

He says to himself, "God has forgotten; he covers his face and never sees."

Ps.10.11

He has said in his heart, "God has forgotten; He hides His face; He will never see."

Ps.10.11

The wicked say to themselves, "God isn't watching! He will never notice!"