Parallel Verses
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.
International Standard Version
so the young man did not delay the matter any further, since he was delighted with Jacob's daughter.
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
Topics
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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 Their words pleased Hamor and Hamor's son Shechem. 19 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. 20 Hamor and his son Shechem went to their city gate to speak to the men of their city. They said:
Cross References
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.