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Genesis 34:5

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34:5 When 1  Jacob heard that Shechem 2  had violated his daughter Dinah, his sons were with the livestock in the field. So Jacob remained silent 3  until they came in.

1 tn The two disjunctive clauses in this verse (“Now Jacob heard…and his sons were”) are juxtaposed to indicate synchronic action.

2 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Shechem) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

3 sn The expected response would be anger or rage; but Jacob remained silent. He appears too indifferent or confused to act decisively. When the leader does not act decisively, the younger zealots will, and often with disastrous results.



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