Quotes about Family
Leah and her children also approached and bowed down, and then Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed down.
— Genesis 33:7
“I already have plenty, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what belongs to you.”
— Genesis 33:9
So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir,
— Genesis 33:16
Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the daughters of the land.
— Genesis 34:1
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.
— Genesis 34:5
Meanwhile, Shechem’s father Hamor came to speak with Jacob.
— Genesis 34:6
But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.
— Genesis 34:8
But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacob’s sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully.
— Genesis 34:13
“We cannot do such a thing,” they said. “To give our sister to an uncircumcised man would be a disgrace to us.
— Genesis 34:14
But if you will not agree to be circumcised, then we will take our sister and go.”
— Genesis 34:17
Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.
— Genesis 34:25
They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with their swords, took Dinah out of Shechem’s house, and went away.
— Genesis 34:26