1
Now Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the women of the region.
2
When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the region, saw her, he seized her and lay with her by force.
3
And his soul was drawn to Dinah daughter of Jacob; he loved the girl, and spoke tenderly to her.
4
So Shechem spoke to his father Hamor, saying, "Get me this girl to be my wife."
5
Now Jacob heard that Shechem a had defiled his daughter Dinah; but his sons were with his cattle in the field, so Jacob held his peace until they came.
6
And Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to speak with him,
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Revised Standard Bible Version Online)
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