New Revised Standard Version
And his soul was drawn to Dinah daughter of Jacob; he loved the girl, and spoke tenderly to her.

Contemporary English Version
But Shechem was attracted to Dinah, so he told her how much he loved her.

New American Bible
He was strongly attracted to Dinah, daughter of Jacob, and was in love with the young woman. So he spoke affectionately to her.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And his soul was fast knit unto her; and whereas she was sad, he comforted her with sweet words.

And his soul was fast knit unto her; and whereas she was sad, he comforted her with sweet words.

soul.

Ruth 1:14 And they lifted up their voice, and began to weep again: Orpha kissed her mother in law, and returned: Ruth stuck close to her mother in law.

1 Samuel 18:1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, the son of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

kindly unto the damsel.

2 Samuel 19:7 Now therefore arise, and go out, and speak to the satisfaction of thy servants: for I swear to thee by the Lord, that if thou wilt not go forth, there will not tarry with thee so much as one this night: and that will be worse to thee, than all the evils that have befallen thee from thy youth until now.

2 Chronicles 30:22 And Ezechias spoke to the heart of all the Levites, that had good understanding concerning the Lord: and they ate during the seven days of the solemnity, immolating victims of peace offerings, and praising the Lord the God of their fathers.

Isaiah 40:2 Speak ye to the heart of Jerusalem, and call to her: for her evil is come to an end, her iniquity is forgiven: she hath received of the hand of the Lord double for all her sins.

Hosea 2:14 Therefore, behold I will allure her, and will lead her into the wilderness: and I will speak to her heart.

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