1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Genesis 34:1 And Dina the daughter of Lia went* out to see the women of that country.

Year of the World about 2273, Year before Christ 1731. Country, when a great festival was celebrated. (Josephus, Antiquities 1:18.[21.?]) Dina was urged by curiosity to see and to be seen. Let others take example from her, and beware of associating with infidels, and of opening their hearts to pleasure at fairs and nocturnal meetings.