Genesis 34:19

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 34:19

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Berean Standard Bible

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.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

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.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 34

¹⁷ But if you will not agree to be circumcised, then we will take our sister and go.”

¹⁸ Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.

¹⁹ 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.

²⁰ So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city:

²¹ “These men are at peace with us. Let them live and trade in our land; indeed, it is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters in marriage and give our daughters to them.

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