King James Bible
KJVAnd they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 34:26 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went forth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And they killed also Hemor and Sichem, and took away their sister Dina, out of Sichem's house. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Hamor and Shechem his son they slew with the edge of the sword; and took Dinah out of Shechem's house; and went out. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went forth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out. | |
World English BibleWEB | They killed Hamor and Shechem, his son, with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went away. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and Hamor, and Shechem his son, they have slain by the mouth of the sword, and they take Dinah out of Shechem's house, and go out. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out. |