25 Now it came about on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of Jacob’s sons—(A)Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers—each took his sword and came upon the city undetected, and killed every male. 26 They killed Hamor and his son Shechem with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah from Shechem’s house, and left. 27 Jacob’s sons came upon those killed and looted the city, because they had defiled their sister. 28 They took their flocks, their herds, and their donkeys, and that which was in the city and that which was in the field; 29 and they captured and looted all their wealth and all their little ones and their wives, even everything that was in the houses.

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25 Three days later, while all of them were still in pain,(A) two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon(B) and Levi,(C) Dinah’s brothers, took their swords(D) and attacked the unsuspecting city,(E) killing every male.(F) 26 They put Hamor and his son Shechem to the sword(G) and took Dinah(H) from Shechem’s house and left. 27 The sons of Jacob came upon the dead bodies and looted the city(I) where[a] their sister had been defiled.(J) 28 They seized their flocks and herds and donkeys(K) and everything else of theirs in the city and out in the fields.(L) 29 They carried off all their wealth and all their women and children,(M) taking as plunder(N) everything in the houses.(O)

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  1. Genesis 34:27 Or because