Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The young man, who was the most honored of all his father’s family, lost no time in doing what they said, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. New Living Translation Shechem wasted no time in acting on this request, for he wanted Jacob’s daughter desperately. Shechem was a highly respected member of his family, English Standard Version And the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he delighted in Jacob’s daughter. Now he was the most honored of all his father’s house. Berean Standard Bible The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. King James Bible 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. New King James Version So the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he delighted in Jacob’s daughter. He was more honorable than all the household of his father. New American Standard Bible The young man did not delay to do this, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was more respected than all the household of his father. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 And 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. Legacy Standard Bible So the young man did not delay to do the thing because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was more honored than all the household of his father. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard 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 family. Holman Christian Standard 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. 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. Contemporary English Version Shechem was the most respected person in his family, and he was so in love with Dinah that he hurried off to get everything done. English Revised Version And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was honoured above all the house of his father. GOD'S WORD® Translation The young man didn't waste any time in doing what they said because he took such pleasure in Jacob's daughter. He was the most honored person in all his father's family. Good News Translation and the young man lost no time in doing what was suggested, because he was in love with Jacob's daughter. He was the most important member of his family. International Standard Version so the young man did not delay the matter any further, since he was delighted with Jacob's daughter. Now Shechem was the most important person in his father's household. Majority Standard Bible The young man, who was the most respected of all his father?s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob?s daughter. 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 delay to do this thing, because he was delighted with Jacob?s daughter. Now he was the most important of anyone in his father?s house. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the young man did not delay to do the thing, for he had delight in Jacob’s daughter, and he is honorable above all the house of his father. Young's 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. Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the young man made no delay, but forthwith fulfilled what was required, for he loved the damsel exceedingly, and he was the greatest man in all his father's house. Catholic Public Domain Version Neither did the young man cause any delay; in fact he immediately fulfilled what was requested. For he loved the girl very much, and he was well-known throughout his father’s house. New American Bible The young man lost no time in acting on the proposal, since he wanted Jacob’s daughter. Now he was more highly regarded than anyone else in his father’s house. New Revised Standard Version And the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was the most honored of all his family. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he was delighted with Jacob's daughter and he was honored above all the household of his father. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the boy did not delay to do the deed, because he was delighted with the daughter of Yaquuv and he was more honorable than all the household of his father. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter. And he was honoured above all the house of his father. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the young man delayed not to do this thing, for he was much attached to Jacob's daughter, and he was the most honourable of all in his father's house. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Revenge of Dinah's Brothers…18Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem. 19The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. 20So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city:… Cross References Genesis 29:18 Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” Genesis 24:67 And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death. Genesis 28:2 “Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel, and take a wife from among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother. Genesis 29:20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her. Genesis 24:3-4 and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling, / but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.” Genesis 12:11-13 As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman, / and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live. / Please say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and on account of you my life will be spared.” Genesis 26:34-35 When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. / And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah. Genesis 27:46 Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of these Hittite women. If Jacob takes a Hittite wife from among them, what good is my life?” Genesis 6:2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose. Genesis 21:21 And while he was dwelling in the Wilderness of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from the land of Egypt. Exodus 2:21 Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. Judges 14:2-3 So he returned and told his father and mother, “I have seen a daughter of the Philistines in Timnah. Now get her for me as a wife.” / But his father and mother replied, “Can’t you find a young woman among your relatives or among any of our people? Must you go to the uncircumcised Philistines to get a wife?” But Samson told his father, “Get her for me, for she is pleasing to my eyes.” 1 Samuel 18:20-27 Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him. / “I will give her to David,” Saul thought, “so that she may be a snare to him, and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “For a second time now you can be my son-in-law.” / Then Saul ordered his servants, “Speak to David privately and tell him, ‘Behold, the king is pleased with you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become his son-in-law.’” ... 2 Samuel 13:1-2 After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom. / Amnon was sick with frustration over his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed implausible for him to do anything to her. 1 Kings 11:1-2 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. Treasury of Scripture 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. because. Genesis 29:20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. Song of Solomon 8:6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Isaiah 62:4 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. honourable. Genesis 41:20 And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine: Numbers 22:15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they. 1 Samuel 22:14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house? Jump to Previous Daughter Deferred Delay Delayed Delight Delighted Family Father's Honorable Honored Honoured House Household Jacob's Lost Noblest Respected Time Wait YoungJump to Next Daughter Deferred Delay Delayed Delight Delighted Family Father's Honorable Honored Honoured House Household Jacob's Lost Noblest Respected Time Wait YoungGenesis 34 1. Dinah is ravished by Shechem.4. He requests to marry her. 13. The sons of Jacob offer the condition of circumcision to the Shechemites. 20. Hamor and Shechem persuade them to accept it. 25. The sons of Jacob upon that advantage slay them, and spoil their city. 30. Jacob reproves Simeon and Levi. The young man This phrase refers to Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite. In the Hebrew text, the word used for "young man" is "na'ar," which can denote a youth or servant. Shechem's actions and decisions are central to this narrative, highlighting the impulsive and passionate nature often associated with youth. His role as a young man in a patriarchal society underscores the weight of his actions and the influence he holds within his family. who was the most honored of all his father’s household did not hesitate to do what they asked because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter Hebrew The young man,הַנַּ֙עַר֙ (han·na·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer who [was] וְה֣וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are the most respected נִכְבָּ֔ד (niḵ·bāḏ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome of all מִכֹּ֖ל (mik·kōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his father’s אָבִֽיו׃ (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father household, בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house did not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no hesitate אֵחַ֤ר (’ê·ḥar) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 309: To loiter, to procrastinate to fulfill לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make this request, הַדָּבָ֔ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause because כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he was delighted חָפֵ֖ץ (ḥā·p̄êṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire with Jacob’s יַעֲקֹ֑ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc daughter. בְּבַֽת־ (bə·ḇaṯ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter Links Genesis 34:19 NIVGenesis 34:19 NLT Genesis 34:19 ESV Genesis 34:19 NASB Genesis 34:19 KJV Genesis 34:19 BibleApps.com Genesis 34:19 Biblia Paralela Genesis 34:19 Chinese Bible Genesis 34:19 French Bible Genesis 34:19 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 34:19 The young man didn't wait to do (Gen. 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