To which desire he condescended, and came to Jacob, desiring him to give leave that his son Shechem might, according to law, marry Dina.
But Jacob, not knowing how to deny the desire of one of such great dignity, and yet not thinking it lawful to marry his daughter to a stranger, entreated him to give him leave to have a consultation about what he desired him to do.

So the king went away, in hopes that Jacob would grant him this marriage.

But Jacob informed his sons of the defilement of their sister, and of the address of Hamor; and desired them to give their advice what they should do.

Upon fills, the greatest part said nothing, not knowing what advice to give.

But Simeon and Levi, the brethren of the damsel by the same mother, agreed between themselves upon the action following: It being now the time of a festival, when the Shechemites were employed in ease and feasting, they fell upon the watch when they were asleep, and, coming into the city, slew all the males [38] as also the king, and his son, with them; but spared the women.
And when they had done this without their father's consent, they brought away their sister.
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