3. Shechem fell in love with Dinah, and he spoke kindly to her.
4. He told his father, Hamor, “Please get this girl for me so I can marry her.”
5. Jacob learned how Shechem had disgraced his daughter, but since his sons were out in the field with the cattle, Jacob said nothing until they came home.
6. While he waited, Hamor father of Shechem went to talk with Jacob.
7. When Jacob’s sons heard what had happened, they came in from the field. They were very angry that Shechem had done such a wicked thing to Israel. It was wrong for him to have sexual relations with Jacob’s daughter; a thing like this should not be done.
8. But Hamor talked to Dinah’s brothers and said, “My son Shechem is deeply in love with Dinah. Please let him marry her.