Genesis 34:3

NETBible

Then he became very attached 1  to Dinah, Jacob’s daughter. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her. 2 

NIV ©

His heart was drawn to Dinah daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke tenderly to her.

NASB ©

He was deeply attracted to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke tenderly to her.

NLT ©

But Shechem’s love for Dinah was strong, and he tried to win her affection.

MSG ©

Then he felt a strong attraction to Dinah, Jacob's daughter, fell in love with her and wooed her.

BBE ©

Then his heart went out in love to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he said comforting words to her.

NRSV ©

And his soul was drawn to Dinah daughter of Jacob; he loved the girl, and spoke tenderly to her.

NKJV ©

His soul was strongly attracted to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young woman and spoke kindly to the young woman.

KJV
And his soul
<05315>
clave
<01692> (8799)
unto Dinah
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the daughter
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of Jacob
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and he loved
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the damsel
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and spake
<01696> (8762)
kindly
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unto the damsel
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{kindly...: Heb. to the heart of the damsel}
NASB ©
He was deeply
<1692>
attracted
<1692>
to Dinah
<1783>
the daughter
<1323>
of Jacob
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, and he loved
<157>
the girl
<5291>
and spoke
<1696>
tenderly
<3820>
to her.
LXXM
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
prosescen
<4337> 
V-AAI-3S
th
<3588> 
T-DSF
quch
<5590> 
N-DSF
dinav {N-PRI} thv
<3588> 
T-GSF
yugatrov
<2364> 
N-GSF
iakwb
<2384> 
N-PRI
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
hgaphsen
<25> 
V-AAI-3S
thn
<3588> 
T-ASF
paryenon
<3933> 
N-ASF
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
elalhsen
<2980> 
V-AAI-3S
kata
<2596> 
PREP
thn
<3588> 
T-ASF
dianoian
<1271> 
N-ASF
thv
<3588> 
T-GSF
paryenou
<3933> 
N-GSF
auth
<846> 
D-DSF
NET [draft] ITL
Then he became very attached
<05315>

<01692>
to Dinah
<01783>
, Jacob’s
<03290>
daughter
<01323>
. He fell in love
<0157>
with the young woman
<05291>
and spoke
<01696>
romantically
<03820>
to her.
HEBREW
renh
<05291>
bl
<03820>
le
<05921>
rbdyw
<01696>
renh
<05291>
ta
<0853>
bhayw
<0157>
bqey
<03290>
tb
<01323>
hnydb
<01783>
wspn
<05315>
qbdtw (34:3)
<01692>
NETBible

Then he became very attached 1  to Dinah, Jacob’s daughter. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “his soul stuck to [or “joined with”],” meaning Shechem became very attached to Dinah emotionally.

2 tn Heb “and he spoke to the heart of the young woman,” which apparently refers in this context to tender, romantic speech (Hos 2:14). Another option is to translate the expression “he reassured the young woman” (see Judg 19:3, 2 Sam 19:7; cf. NEB “comforted her”).