Genesis 34:5 
Context| NETBible | 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. |
| NIV © biblegateway Gen 34:5 |
When Jacob heard that his daughter Dinah had been defiled, his sons were in the fields with his livestock; so he kept quiet about it until they came home. |
| NASB © biblegateway Gen 34:5 |
Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; but his sons were with his livestock in the field, so Jacob kept silent until they came in. |
| NLT © biblegateway Gen 34:5 |
Word soon reached Jacob that his daughter had been defiled, but his sons were out in the fields herding cattle so he did nothing until they returned. |
| MSG © biblegateway Gen 34:5 |
Jacob heard that Shechem had raped his daughter Dinah, but his sons were out in the fields with the livestock so he didn't say anything until they got home. |
| BBE © SABDAweb Gen 34:5 |
Now Jacob had word of what Shechem had done to his daughter; but his sons were in the fields with the cattle, and Jacob said nothing till they came. |
| NRSV © bibleoremus Gen 34:5 |
Now Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah; but his sons were with his cattle in the field, so Jacob held his peace until they came. |
| NKJV © biblegateway Gen 34:5 |
And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter. Now his sons were with his livestock in the field; so Jacob held his peace until they came. |
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| NETBible | 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. |
| NET Notes |
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. |

