Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.
Holman Bible
He became infatuated with Dinah, daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke tenderly to her.
International Standard Version
He was attached to Dinah, Jacob's daughter, since he loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.
A Conservative Version
And his soul clung to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spoke kindly to the damsel.
American Standard Version
And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.
Amplified
But his soul longed for and clung to Dinah daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke comfortingly to her young heart’s wishes.
Bible in Basic English
Then his heart went out in love to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he said comforting words to her.
Darby Translation
And his soul fastened on Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the maiden, and spoke consolingly to the maiden.
Julia Smith Translation
And his soul will cleave to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he will love the maiden, and he will speak to the heart of the maiden.
King James 2000
And his soul clung unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spoke kindly unto the damsel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And his soul clung to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke {tenderly} to the girl.
Modern King James verseion
And his soul clung to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke to the heart of the girl.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and his heart lay unto Dina, the daughter of Jacob. And he loved the damsel and spake kindly unto her,
NET Bible
Then he became very attached to Dinah, Jacob's daughter. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her.
New Heart English Bible
His soul joined to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young lady, and spoke kindly to the young lady.
The Emphasized Bible
And his soul clave unto Dinah, daughter of Jacob, - and he loved the young woman, and spake to the heart of the young woman.
Webster
And his soul cleaved to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spoke kindly to the damsel.
World English Bible
His soul joined to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young lady, and spoke kindly to the young lady.
Youngs Literal Translation
and his soul cleaveth to Dinah, daughter of Jacob, and he loveth the young person, and speaketh unto the heart of the young person.
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 34:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Rape Of Dinah And The Massacre At Shechem
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When Shechem the son of Hamor
Cross References
Ruth 1:14
And they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
1 Samuel 18:1
Now it came about when he had finished speaking to Saul, that
2 Samuel 19:7
Now therefore arise, go out and speak
2 Chronicles 30:22
Then Hezekiah
Isaiah 40:2
And call out to her, that her
That her
That she has received of the Lord’s hand
Hosea 2:14
And speak