They took their flocks, their herds, their donkeys, that which was in the city, that which was in the field,
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They took their flocks, their herds, their donkeys, that which was in the city, that which was in the field,
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They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,
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They took their flocks and their herds and their asses, and that which was in the city and that which was in the field;
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Passages linked to Genesis 34:28 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Numbers 31:17 Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.
- Deuteronomy 8:17-18 and lest you say in your heart, “My power and the might of my hand has gotten me this wealth.” But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as it is today.
- Job 1:15-16 and 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.” While he was still speaking, there also came another, and said, “The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
- Job 20:5 that the triumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless but for a moment?
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Gen 34:28 They took their sheep, and their oxen,…
Gen 34:28 They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and that which [was] in the city, and that which [was] in the field,
Ver. 28. They took their sheet, &c.] One only sinned; all suffered. "A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump". {1Co 5:2; 1Co 5:6} All the Corinthians were tacked with, and taxed for, the incestuous man’s offence, because they bewailed it not, repressed it not He knew what he did, that prayed for pardon of his other men’s sins.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Thus they add to their cruelty theft and robbery,…
Thus they add to their cruelty theft and robbery, which doubtless Jacob disowned when they brought the spoil home, and returned back both the surviving people and their goods, though it be passed over in silence, as many other things are. See Poole on "Gen 33:14".
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And all their wealth,.... Or "power" (o) or "strength";…
And all their wealth,.... Or "power" (o) or "strength"; every thing that made them mighty and powerful; their gold and silver, their jewels, and rich furniture of their houses, their arms and weapons of war, their goods and substance, in which they trafficked:
and all their little ones and their wives took they captive: they spared the women and children, as was usual war, and in the plunder of towns and cities:
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and spoiled even all that was in the house; of Shechem or Hamor, or in any of the houses of the inhabitants; they rifled and plundered everyone, and took away whatsoever they found in them; but as Jacob disapproved of this unjust, cruel, bloody, and perfidious action, so no doubt, as he set the captives at liberty, he restored to them their cattle and substance.
(o) "siquidem" "proprie potentia, robur", Drusius; so Ainsworth.
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