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VaYishlach

  
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 34:2
 34:3
 34:4
 34:5
34:2 She was seen by Shechem, son of the chief of the region, Chamor the Hivite. He seduced her, slept with her, and [then] raped her.
Vayar otah Shchem ben-Chamor haChivi nesi ha'arets vayikach otah vayishkav otah vaye'aneha.
34:3 Becoming deeply attached to Jacob's daughter Dinah, he fell in love with the girl, and tried to make up with her.
Vatidbak nafsho beDinah bat-Ya'akov vaye'ehav et-hana'arah vayedaber al-lev hana'arah.
34:4 Shechem said to his father Chamor, 'Get me this young girl as a wife.'
Vayomer Shchem el-Chamor aviv lemor kach-li et-hayaldah hazot le'ishah.
34:5 Jacob learned that his daughter Dinah had been defiled. His sons were in the field with the livestock, and Jacob remained silent until they came home.
VaYa'akov shama ki time et-Dinah vito uvanav hayu et-miknehu basadeh vehecherish Ya'akov ad-bo'am.


Commentary:

Hivite
  See Genesis 10:17, 36:3.

raped her
  See Ramban; Ralbag.





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