They took their flocks, their herds, their donkeys, that which was in the city, that which was in the field,
Parallel translations
- KJV They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,
- BSB They took their flocks and herds and donkeys, and everything else in the city or in the field.
- NKJV They took their sheep, their oxen, and their donkeys, what was in the city and what was in the field,
- NASB They took their flocks, their herds, and their donkeys, and that which was in the city and that which was in the field;
- NLT They seized all the flocks and herds and donkeys—everything they could lay their hands on, both inside the town and outside in the fields.
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Quick answer
They seize the city's flocks, herds, donkeys, and goods from town and field.
Overview
The brothers carry off the livestock and possessions of the slain, treating the slaughter as an occasion for spoil. This detail underscores that the attack was not merely defense of honor but plunder. The covetousness Hamor had stirred in his men recoils upon them as Jacob's sons take everything.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Job 1:15–16and the Sabeans attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
- Job 20:5that the triumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless but for a moment?
- Num 31:17Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.
- Deut 8:17–18and lest you say in your heart, “My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.”
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