Genesis 34:19
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
17 But if you will not listen to us and be circumcised, then we will take our sister, and we will be gone.”
18 Their words pleased Hamor and Shechem, Hamor’s son.
19 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.
20 Hamor and Shechem, his son, came to the gate of their city, and talked with the men of their city, saying,
21 “These men are peaceful with us. Therefore let them live in the land and trade in it. For behold, the land is large enough for them. Let’s take their daughters to us for wives, and let’s give them our daughters.
Genesis 34:19 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.