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
2
Shechem, son of Hamor the Hivite, who was chief of that region, saw her. He grabbed her and raped (sexually defiled) her.
3
Cross References
Ruth 1:14
They started crying again. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye and went back home. Ruth held on to her.
1 Samuel 18:1
David finished talking to Saul. Jonathan became David's closest friend. He loved David as much as he loved himself.
2 Samuel 19:7
Now stand up! Go out there and thank them for what they did. If you do not, I swear by Jehovah you will not even have one man left on your side tomorrow morning. You may have had a lot of troubles in the past. But this will be the worst thing that has ever happened to you!
2 Chronicles 30:22
Hezekiah spoke encouraging words to all the Levites who had the skills to serve Jehovah. They ate the festival meals for seven days, sacrificed fellowship offerings, and confessed their sins to Jehovah the God of their ancestors.
Isaiah 40:2
Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed. Her sin has been paid for and she has received double for all her sins from Jehovah's hand.
Hosea 2:14
Therefore, behold, I will entice her into the wilderness, and speak kindly to her.