Genesis 34:5
Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah, but since his sons were with his livestock in the field, he remained silent about it until they returned.
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ASV
Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; and his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they came.
KJV
And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.
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16 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וְיַעֲקֹ֣ב | ve.ya.'a.Ko | and Jacob | H3290 → |
| שָׁמַ֗ע | sha.Ma' | he heard | H8085 → |
| כִּ֤י | ki | that | H3588 → |
| טִמֵּא֙ | ti.Me' | he had defiled | H2930 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| דִּינָ֣ה | di.Nah | Dinah | H1783 → |
| בִתּ֔וֹ | vi.To | daughter his | H1323 → |
| וּבָנָ֛יו | u.va.Nav | and sons his | H1121 → |
| הָי֥וּ | ha.Yu | they were | H1961 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | with | H854 → |
| מִקְנֵ֖הוּ | mik.Ne.hu | livestock his | H4735 → |
| בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה | ba.sa.Deh | in the field | H7704 → |
| וְהֶחֱרִ֥שׁ | ve.he.che.Rish | and he kept silent | H2790 → |
| יַעֲקֹ֖ב | ya.'a.Ko | Jacob | H3290 → |
| עַד־ | 'ad- | until | H5704 → |
| בֹּאָֽם׃ | bo.'Am | came they | H935 → |
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