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The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit when they spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,
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Verse 13. Deceitfully. The sons of Jacob, on this occasion, were guilty of a grievous sin, as well by falsely pretending religion, as by excess of their revenge. Though, otherwise their zeal against so foul a crime was commendable. Challoner.—In this light it is viewed by Judith 9:2. Simeon and Levi spoke on this occasion. Septuagint as they were afterwards the chief actors, verse 25. There were commissioned by their father to speak for him; but Jacob was ignorant of their deceit. Bible.
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