Genesis 34:19

And the young man delayed not to do the thing, because he delighted in the daughter of Jakob, and he was more honourable than all 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 their words were pleasing in the eyes of Hamor, and in the eyes of Shekem the son of Hamor.

20And Hamor came, and Shekem his son, to the gate of the city, and spake to the men of the city, saying,

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Cross References

Genesis 41:20And the lean oxen and evil ones ate up the seven first fat oxen.

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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