Genesis 34:2

Genesis 34:2 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the ruler of that area, saw her, he took her and raped her.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

2When Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her, he took her and lay with her and raped her.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

2When Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince (sheik) of the land, saw her, he kidnapped her and lay [intimately] with her by force [humbling and offending her].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

2When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

2And Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her; and he took her, and lay with her, and humbled her.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

2Whome when Shechem the sonne of Hamor the Hiuite lorde of that countrey sawe, hee tooke her, and lay with her, and defiled her.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

2Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

2Hamor, the Hivite, was the ruler of that area. When his son Shechem saw Dinah, he took her and raped her.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

2Hamor the Hivite ruled that region. When his son, Shechem, saw Dinah, he took hold of her. Dinah could not get free and Shechem had sex with her.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

2and Shechem, son of Hamor the Hivite, a prince of the land, sees her, and takes her, and lies with her, and humbles her;

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