KJV ORIGINAL
And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They took all their wealth, all their children, and their wives as captives, and carried off everything that was in their houses.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the sons of Jacob completely plundered the city of Shechem, taking all their possessions, families, and belongings.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the account of Dinah's rape by Shechem and the violent revenge taken by her brothers Simeon and Levi. After deceiving the men of Shechem into being circumcised and then killing them while they were recovering, Jacob's sons proceeded to loot the entire city. This act of excessive vengeance went far beyond what Jacob had approved and would later trouble him greatly.
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