Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
so the young man did not delay the matter any further, since he was delighted with Jacob's daughter.
New American Standard Bible
The young man did not delay to do the thing, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was more respected than all the household of his father.
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.
Holman Bible
The young man did not delay doing this, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was the most important in all his father’s house.
A Conservative Version
And the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter. And he was honored above all the house of his father.
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.
Amplified
and the young man did not hesitate to do the [required] thing, for he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was more respected and honored than all [others] in the household of his father.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the youth deferred not to do the word, for he delighted in Jacob's daughter, and he was honorable more than all his father's house.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the young man did not delay to do the thing, for he wanted the daughter of Jacob. Now he [was] the most honored of his father's house.
Modern King James verseion
And the young man did not hesitate to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter. And he was more honorable than all the house of his father.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the young man deferred not for to do the thing, because he had a lust to Jacob's daughter: he was also most set by of all that were in his father's house.
NET Bible
The young man did not delay in doing what they asked because he wanted Jacob's daughter Dinah badly. (Now he was more important than anyone in his father's household.)
New Heart English Bible
The young man did not wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.
The Emphasized Bible
and the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter, - he, moreover being more honourable than all the house of his father.
Webster
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.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Deception » Instances of » Jacob's sons, in entrapping the shechemites
Dishonesty » Instances of » Simeon and levi deceive the shechemites
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 34:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Rape Of Dinah And The Massacre At Shechem
18 What they said pleased Hamor and his son Shechem, 19 so the young man did not delay the matter any further, since he was delighted with Jacob's daughter. 20 Now Shechem was the most important person in his father's household. So Hamor and his son Shechem entered the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 4:9
Jabez enjoyed more honor than his relatives his mother named him Jabez, she said, "because I bore him in pain."
Genesis 29:20
Jacob served seven years for Rachel, but it seemed like only a few days because of his love for her.
Genesis 41:20
But those thin, gaunt cows gobbled up the first seven healthy cows!
Numbers 22:15
In response, Balak sent more officers higher ranking ones, at that!
1 Samuel 22:14
Ahimelech answered the king, "Who among all your officials is as faithful as David? He is the king's son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard, and he's honored in your household.
2 Kings 5:1
Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in the opinion of his master. He was highly favored, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. Though he was a mighty and valiant man, he was suffering from leprosy.
Song of Songs 8:6
Set me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, passion as intense as Sheol. The flames of love are flames of fire, a blaze that comes from the LORD.
Isaiah 3:3-5
the commander of fifty and the man of rank, and the counselor, the expert magician, and the medium.
Isaiah 5:13
Therefore my people go into exile because they lack understanding; my honored men go hungry, and the crowd is parched with thirst.
Isaiah 23:8-9
Who has planned this against Tyre, that bestower of crowns, whose merchants were princes, whose traders were the most renowned on earth?
Isaiah 62:4
And you'll no longer be called "Deserted,' and your land will no longer be called "Desolate'; but people will call you "Hephzibah,' and your land "Beulah' for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married."
Acts 13:50
But the Jewish leaders stirred up devout women of high social standing and the officials in the city, started a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their territory.
Acts 17:12
Many of them believed, including a large number of prominent Greek women and men.