Genesis 34:19
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
In context
17 But if you will not agree to be circumcised, then we will take our sister and go.”
18 Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.
19 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.
20 So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city:
21 “These men are at peace with us. Let them live and trade in our land; indeed, it is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters in marriage and give our daughters to them.
Genesis 34:19 in every translation
- BSB 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.
- KJV 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.
- WEB 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.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.