Genesis 34:19

The young man did not delay in doing what they asked ¹  because he wanted Jacob’s daughter Dinah ²  badly. (Now he was more important ³  than anyone in his father’s household.) ⁴ 

biblegateway Gen 34:19

The young man, who was the most honoured of all his father’s household, lost no time in doing what they said, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.

biblegateway Gen 34:19

The young man did not delay to do the thing, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was more respected than all the household of his father.

biblegateway Gen 34:19

and Shechem lost no time in acting on this request, for he wanted Dinah desperately. Shechem was a highly respected member of his family,

biblegateway Gen 34:19

The young man was so smitten with Jacob's daughter that he proceeded to do what had been asked. He was also the most admired son in his father's family.

SABDAweb Gen 34:19

And without loss of time the young man did as they said, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter, and he was the noblest of his father’s house.

bibleoremus Gen 34:19

And the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was the most honored of all his family.

biblegateway Gen 34:19

So the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he delighted in Jacob’s daughter. He was more honorable than all the household of his father.

biblegateway Gen 34:19

The young man did not delay in doing what they asked ¹  because he wanted Jacob’s daughter Dinah ²  badly. (Now he was more important ³  than anyone in his father’s household.) ⁴ 

¹ tn Heb “doing the thing.”

² tn Heb “Jacob’s daughter.” The proper name “Dinah” is supplied in the translation for clarity.

³ tn The Hebrew verb כָּבֵד (kaved), translated “was…important,” has the primary meaning “to be heavy,” but here carries a secondary sense of “to be important” (that is, “heavy” in honor or respect).

⁴ tn The parenthetical disjunctive clause explains why the community would respond to him (see vv. 20-24).