Read Full ChapterWhen Jacob’s sons heard what had happened, they returned from the field. They were filled with grief and fury, because Shechem had committed an outrage in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter—a thing that should not be done.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it. The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; a which thing ought not to be done.
World English Bible (WEB)
And the sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290} came{H935}{(H8804)} out of the field{H7704} when they heard{H8085}{(H8800)} it: and the men{H582} were grieved{H6087}{(H8691)}, and they were very{H3966} wroth{H2734}{(H8799)}, because he had wrought{H6213}{(H8804)} folly{H5039} in Israel{H3478} in lying{H7901}{(H8800)} with Jacob's{H3290} daughter{H1323}; which thing ought not to be done{H6213}{(H8735)}.
Strong's King James
and the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard, and the men grieve themselves, and it is very displeasing to them, for folly he hath done against Israel, to lie with the daughter of Jacob—and so it is not done.
Young's Literal Translation
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