Genesis 34:19

And the young man delayed not to do this thing, for he was much attached to Jacob’s daughter, and he was the most honorable of all in his father’s 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

18And the words pleased Hamor, and Shechem the son of Hamor.

20And Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their city, and spoke to the men of their city, saying,

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Cross References

Genesis 41:20And the seven ill-favored and thin cows ate up the seven first good and choice cows.

1 Samuel 22:14And he answered the king, and said, And who is there among all thy servants faithful as David, and he is a son-in-law of the king, and he is executor of all thy commands, and is honorable in thy house?

1 Chronicles 4:9And Jabez was more famous than his brethren; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, I have born as a sorrowful one.

Isaiah 3:3the captain of fifty also, and the honorable counselor, and the wise artificer, and the intelligent hearer.

Isaiah 23:8Who has devised this counsel against Tyre? Is she inferior? or has she no strength? her merchants were the glorious princes of the earth.

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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