Genesis 34:19

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.)

1 Chronicles 4:9

Jabez was more respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, for she said, "I experienced pain when I gave birth to him."

Genesis 29:20

So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. But they seemed like only a few days to him because his love for her was so great.

Genesis 41:20

The lean, bad-looking cows ate up the seven fat cows.

Numbers 22:15

Balak again sent princes, more numerous and more distinguished than the first.

1 Samuel 22:14

Ahimelech replied to the king, "Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king's son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house!

2 Kings 5:1

Now Naaman, the commander of the king of Syria's army, was esteemed and respected by his master, for through him the Lord had given Syria military victories. But this great warrior had a skin disease.

Song of Songs 8:6

The Beloved to Her Lover: Set me like a cylinder seal over your heart, like a signet on your arm. For love is as strong as death, passion is as unrelenting as Sheol. Its flames burst forth, it is a blazing flame.

Isaiah 3:3-5

captains of groups of fifty, the respected citizens, advisers and those skilled in magical arts, and those who know incantations.

Isaiah 5:13

Therefore my people will be deported because of their lack of understanding. Their leaders will have nothing to eat, their masses will have nothing to drink.

Isaiah 23:8-9

Who planned this for royal Tyre, whose merchants are princes, whose traders are the dignitaries of the earth?

Isaiah 62:4

You will no longer be called, "Abandoned," and your land will no longer be called "Desolate." Indeed, you will be called "My Delight is in Her," and your land "Married." For the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married to him.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high social standing and the prominent men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their region.

Acts 17:12

Therefore many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

Because

Genesis 29:20
So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. But they seemed like only a few days to him because his love for her was so great.
Song of Songs 8:6
The Beloved to Her Lover: Set me like a cylinder seal over your heart, like a signet on your arm. For love is as strong as death, passion is as unrelenting as Sheol. Its flames burst forth, it is a blazing flame.
Isaiah 62:4
You will no longer be called, "Abandoned," and your land will no longer be called "Desolate." Indeed, you will be called "My Delight is in Her," and your land "Married." For the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married to him.

Honourable

Genesis 41:20
The lean, bad-looking cows ate up the seven fat cows.
Numbers 22:15
Balak again sent princes, more numerous and more distinguished than the first.
1 Samuel 22:14
Ahimelech replied to the king, "Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king's son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house!
2 Kings 5:1
Now Naaman, the commander of the king of Syria's army, was esteemed and respected by his master, for through him the Lord had given Syria military victories. But this great warrior had a skin disease.
1 Chronicles 4:9
Jabez was more respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, for she said, "I experienced pain when I gave birth to him."
Isaiah 3:3
captains of groups of fifty, the respected citizens, advisers and those skilled in magical arts, and those who know incantations.
Isaiah 5:13
Therefore my people will be deported because of their lack of understanding. Their leaders will have nothing to eat, their masses will have nothing to drink.
Isaiah 23:8
Who planned this for royal Tyre, whose merchants are princes, whose traders are the dignitaries of the earth?
Acts 13:50
But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high social standing and the prominent men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their region.
Acts 17:12
Therefore many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

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