Genesis 34:19

The young man did not delay to do what was required. This was because he had delight in Jacob's daughter. He was the most honored of all his family.

1 Chronicles 4:9

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez. She said: I gave birth to him in pain.

Genesis 29:20

Jacob worked seven years for Laban. The time seemed like only a few days, because he loved Rachel so much.

Genesis 41:20

The skinny cows ate the fat ones!

Numbers 22:15

Balak sent a larger group of more highly respected princes.

1 Samuel 22:14

Ahimelech asked the king: But whom among all your officials can you trust like David? Your Majesty, he is your son-in-law, the commander of your bodyguard. He is honored in your own household.

2 Kings 5:1

Naaman was a great soldier. He was commander of the Syrian army and highly respected and esteemed by the king of Syria (Aram). Jehovah gave victory to the Syrian forces through Naaman. He suffered from a dreaded skin disease.

Song of Songs 8:6

(The Shulamite to her Beloved) Set me as a signature ring seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For Love is as strong as death. Zeal (devotion) is as fixed as the grave. And zeal burns like coals of fire, the very flame of Jehovah.

Isaiah 3:3-5

military leaders and civilian leaders, counselors, skilled workers, and experts in magic.

Isaiah 5:13

My people will go into exile because they do not understand what I am doing. Honored men will starve, and common people will be parched with thirst.

Isaiah 23:8-9

Who planned such a thing against Tyre, the city that produced kings? Its merchants are princes. Its traders are among the honored people of the world.

Isaiah 62:4

You will no longer be called Deserted, and your land will no longer be called Destroyed. You will be named My Delight. Your land will be named Married (owned as a wife). Jehovah is delighted with you, and your land will be married.

Acts 13:50

The Jews incited the devout and honorable women and the leading men of the city. They caused persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their coasts.

Acts 17:12

Many of them believed. So did the prominent Greek women and prominent men.

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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
Jacob worked seven years for Laban. The time seemed like only a few days, because he loved Rachel so much.
Song of Songs 8:6
(The Shulamite to her Beloved) Set me as a signature ring seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For Love is as strong as death. Zeal (devotion) is as fixed as the grave. And zeal burns like coals of fire, the very flame of Jehovah.
Isaiah 62:4
You will no longer be called Deserted, and your land will no longer be called Destroyed. You will be named My Delight. Your land will be named Married (owned as a wife). Jehovah is delighted with you, and your land will be married.

Honourable

Genesis 41:20
The skinny cows ate the fat ones!
Numbers 22:15
Balak sent a larger group of more highly respected princes.
1 Samuel 22:14
Ahimelech asked the king: But whom among all your officials can you trust like David? Your Majesty, he is your son-in-law, the commander of your bodyguard. He is honored in your own household.
2 Kings 5:1
Naaman was a great soldier. He was commander of the Syrian army and highly respected and esteemed by the king of Syria (Aram). Jehovah gave victory to the Syrian forces through Naaman. He suffered from a dreaded skin disease.
1 Chronicles 4:9
Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez. She said: I gave birth to him in pain.
Isaiah 3:3
military leaders and civilian leaders, counselors, skilled workers, and experts in magic.
Isaiah 5:13
My people will go into exile because they do not understand what I am doing. Honored men will starve, and common people will be parched with thirst.
Isaiah 23:8
Who planned such a thing against Tyre, the city that produced kings? Its merchants are princes. Its traders are among the honored people of the world.
Acts 13:50
The Jews incited the devout and honorable women and the leading men of the city. They caused persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their coasts.
Acts 17:12
Many of them believed. So did the prominent Greek women and prominent men.