## translationWords

* [[en:tw:defile]]
* [[en:tw:hamor]]
* [[en:tw:jacob]]
* [[en:tw:peace]]
* [[en:tw:shechem]]

## translationNotes

* **Now Jacob ** - "Now" is used here to mark a change from the story to background information about Jacob.(See: [[en:ta:vol2:translate:writing_background]])
* **Jacob heard that he** - The word "he" refers to Shechem.
* **he had defiled ** - AT: "he had seized and slept with" (See: [[en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_euphemism]])
* **held his peace** - "kept silent"