Genesis 34:19
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
17 But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.
18 And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.
19 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.
20 And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
21 These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.
Genesis 34:19 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.