Bible story
Dinah And The Shechemites Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped bible story prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Genesis 34 is a hard chapter. Dinah was assaulted. Her brothers Simeon and Levi struck back with lies and killed every man in Shechem. Jacob was angry — not because they defended their sister, but because he was afraid of what the neighbors would think. Evil sits on every side of this story, and no one in it did what was right. Have mercy on Dinah. Have mercy on every woman who has been assaulted and whose family responded badly. Restrain the vengeance that turns one wrong into many. Heal the survivors. Bring real justice where there has been none. Raise up people who will defend the hurting the right way. Do not let silence be the last word. Amen.
How to pray it
- Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
- Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
- Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.
Verses to pray
Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.
Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.
Genesis 34:2Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah, his daughter; and his sons were with his livestock in the field. Jacob held his peace until they came.
Genesis 34:5
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dinah and the shechemites prayer?
Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.
Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?
This prayer is anchored in Genesis 34:2, Genesis 34:5. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.
Can I save or share this prayer?
Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.