KJV ORIGINAL
And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But they replied, 'Should he treat our sister like a prostitute?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The brothers are defending their actions by asking if they should have allowed their sister to be treated with such dishonor and disrespect.
📚 Historical Context
This is the final verse of the story where Dinah was assaulted by Shechem, who then wanted to marry her. Her brothers Simeon and Levi had just violently killed all the men of Shechem's city in revenge, and their father Jacob was rebuking them for bringing trouble on the family. The brothers' response reveals their view that their sister's honor was worth any cost.
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