Genesis 34:19
And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honorable than all the house of his father.In other versions
And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was honored above all the house of his father.
ASV
And without loss of time the young man did as they said, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he was the noblest of his father's house.
BBE
And the youth did not delay to do this, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter. And he was honourable above all in the house of his father.
DBY
The young man didn't wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.
WEB
and the young man delayed not to do the thing, for he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he is honourable above all the house of his father.
YLT
And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.
ENG
And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honorable than all the house of his father.
WBT
The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.
BSB
In context
17But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.
18And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son.
19And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honorable than all the house of his father.
20And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
21These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Israel