Genesis 34:13The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,
The setting
Shechem, central Israel (modern-day West Bank). Jacob's sons gather in fury after their sister Dinah was raped by the Canaanite prince Shechem. They're plotting behind closed doors...
The emotion here: recording a shameful family moment with heavy heart
The original word
mirmah (מִרְמָה) — calculated deception with malicious intent, not simple lying
Why it matters
This event nearly destroyed Jacob's standing with all neighboring tribes
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 34:13
The brothers spoke 'with deceit' while their father Jacob remained silent
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows the brothers were justified because their sister was wronged. But the text calls their response 'deceit' — the narrator is condemning their method, not their motive.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Genesis 34:13
Bible Genome reading
Genesis 34:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 34:13 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 5% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include deception, family honor, revenge. Notable phrases: answered with deceit; he had defiled Dinah.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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