Genesis 34:19

And the young man deferde not for to do the thing, because he had a lust to Iacobs daughter: he was also most set by, of all that was in his fathers house.

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In The 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.

In Context

18Theyr wordes pleased Hemor, and Sichem his sonne.

20Then Hemor and Sichem his sonne went vnto the gate of their citie, and communed with the men of their citie, saying:

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Cross References

Genesis 41:20And the seuen leane and yll fauoured kyne, did eate vp the first seuen fat kine:

Isaiah 3:3The captayne of fiftie & the honorable, the senatour, the cunnyng artificer, and the eloquent oratour.

Isaiah 23:8Who hath deuised this agaynst Tyre that crowneth her selfe? Whose marchauntes are princes, & whose factours are honorable in the worlde.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 34:19-25

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,… Read the whole commentary →

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