Genesis 34:19

and 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.

Literal Standard Version

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

18And their words are good in the eyes of Hamor, and in the eyes of Shechem, Hamor’s son;

20And Hamor comes—his son Shechem also—to the gate of their city, and they speak to the men of their city, saying,

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Cross References

Genesis 41:20And the lean and the bad cows eat up the first seven fat cows,

1 Samuel 22:14And Ahimelech answers the king and says, “And who among all your servants [is] as David—faithful, and son-in-law of the king, and has turned aside to your council, and is honored in your house?

1 Chronicles 4:9And Jabez is honored above his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I have brought forth with grief.”

Isaiah 3:3Head of fifty, and accepted of faces, || And counselor, and wise craftsmen, || And discerning charmer.

Isaiah 23:8Who has counseled this against Tyre, || The crowning one, whose traders [are] princes, || Her merchants—the honored of earth?

Acts 13:50And the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the first men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and put them out from their borders;

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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