Their sister Dinah had been raped. So Jacob’s sons lied to Shechem and his father Hamor.

雅各的儿子们因为示剑玷污了他们的妹子底拿，就用诡诈的话回答示剑和他父亲哈抹，

雅各的儿子们因示剑污辱了他们的妹妹底拿，就用诡诈的话回答示剑和他父亲哈抹，

雅各的儿子们因示剑污辱了他们的妹妹底拿，就用诡诈的话回答示剑和他父亲哈抹，

雅各的儿子们因为示剑玷污了他们的妹妹底娜，就假意对示剑和他的父亲哈抹说：

雅各的众子，因为示剑奸污了他们的妹妹底拿，就用欺诈的话回答示剑和他父亲哈抹，

雅各的儿子们因示剑玷污了他们的妹妹狄娜，就用欺诈的话回答示剑和他父亲哈抹，

雅各的兒子們因為示劍玷污了他們的妹子底拿，就用詭詐的話回答示劍和他父親哈抹，

雅各的兒子們因示劍污辱了他們的妹妹底拿，就用詭詐的話回答示劍和他父親哈抹，

雅各的兒子們因示劍污辱了他們的妹妹底拿，就用詭詐的話回答示劍和他父親哈抹，

雅各的兒子們因為示劍玷污了他們的妹妹底娜，就假意對示劍和他的父親哈抹說：

雅各的眾子，因為示劍姦污了他們的妹妹底拿，就用欺詐的話回答示劍和他父親哈抹，

雅各的兒子們因為示劍玷污了他們的妹妹底拿，就用詭詐的話回答示劍和他父親哈抹，

雅各的兒子們因示劍玷汙了他們的妹妹狄娜，就用欺詐的話回答示劍和他父親哈抹，

雅各眾子以妹底拿被玷、詭詞對哈抹示劍曰、

雅各眾子因妹已被辱、詭詞對哈抹示劍、曰、

雅各諸子、因示劍玷辱其妹底拿、遂以詭詞對示劍與其父哈末曰、

Because their sister Dinah had been defiled, Jacob’s sons replied deceitfully as they spoke to Shechem and his father Hamor.

The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully, because he had defiled their sister Dinah.

But since Shechem had defiled their sister, Dinah, Jacob’s sons responded deceitfully to Shechem and his father, Hamor.

But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he had defiled their sister Dinah.

But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor with deceit, because he had defiled their sister Dinah.

But the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father, and spoke deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their sister.

And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he had defiled their sister Dinah.

And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their sister:

Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully when they spoke because Shechem had violated their sister Dinah.

The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit when they spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,

The boys grew up. Esau became a skillful hunter. He liked the open country. But Jacob was content to stay at home among the tents.Isaac liked the meat of wild animals. So Esau was his favorite son. But Rebekah’s favorite was Jacob.One day Jacob was cooking some stew. Esau came in from the open country. He was very hungry.He said to Jacob,“ Quick! I’m very hungry! Let me have some of that red stew!” That’s why he was also named Edom.Jacob replied,“ First sell me the rights that belong to you as the oldest son in the family.”“ Look, I’m dying of hunger,” Esau said.“ What good are those rights to me?”But Jacob said,“ First promise to sell me your rights.” So Esau promised to do it. He sold Jacob all the rights that belonged to him as the oldest son.Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. Esau ate and drank. Then he got up and left. So Esau didn’t value the rights that belonged to him as the oldest son.

We’ve refused to obey the Lord. We’ve made evil plans against him. We’ve turned our backs on our God. We’ve stirred up conflict and refused to follow him. We’ve told lies that came from our own minds.

My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written,“ I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,”( Deuteronomy 32:35) says the Lord.

Will you say evil things in order to help God? Will you tell lies for him?

They told the soldiers,“ We want you to say,‘ His disciples came during the night. They stole his body while we were sleeping.’

Everyone tells lies to their neighbors. With their lips they praise others, but they don’t really mean it.

The words of thoughtless people cut like swords. But the tongue of wise people brings healing.Truthful words last forever. But lies last for only a moment.There are lies in the hearts of those who plan evil. But there is joy for those who work to bring peace.

Enemies use their words as a mask. They hide their evil plans in their hearts.Even though what they say can be charming, don’t believe them. That’s because seven things God hates fill that person’s heart.Their hatred can be hidden by lies. But their evil plans will be shown to everyone.

Faithful people have disappeared from the land. Those who are honest are gone. Everyone hides and waits to spill the blood of others. They use nets to try and trap one another.

Don’t be a witness against your neighbor for no reason. Would you use your lips to tell lies?Don’t say,“ I’ll do to them what they have done to me. I’ll get even with them for what they did.”

Those who do evil are trapped by their sinful talk. But those who have done no wrong escape trouble.

Two years later, Absalom invited all the king’s sons to come to Baal Hazor. It was near the border of Ephraim. The workers who clipped the wool off Absalom’s sheep were there.Absalom went to the king. He said,“ I’ve had my workers come to clip the wool. Will you and your attendants please join me?”“ No, my son,” the king replied.“ All of us shouldn’t go. It would be too much trouble for you.” Although Absalom begged him, the king still refused to go. But he gave Absalom his blessing.Then Absalom said,“ If you won’t come, please let my brother Amnon come with us.” The king asked him,“ Why should he go with you?”But Absalom begged him. So the king sent Amnon with him. He also sent the rest of his sons.Absalom ordered his men,“ Listen! When Amnon has had too much wine to drink, I’ll say to you,‘ Strike Amnon down.’ When I do, kill him. Don’t be afraid. I’ve given you an order, haven’t I? Be strong and brave.”So Absalom’s men killed Amnon, just as Absalom had ordered. Then all the king’s sons got on their mules and rode away.

But you spread lies about me and take away my good name. If you are trying to heal me, you aren’t very good doctors!

Samson said to them,“ This time I have a right to get even with the Philistines. I’m going to hurt them badly.”

Make sure that no one pays back one wrong act with another. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.