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Genesis 34:19
And the young man made no delay, but forthwith fulfilled what was required: for he loved the damsel exceedingly, and he was the greatest man in all his father's house.
Genesis 34:19 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Genesis 34:19 in other translations
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.
The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.
The young man didn’t wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.
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In context
16 Then will we mutually give and take your daughters, and ours; and we will dwell with you, and will be one people:
17 But if you will not be circumcised, we will take our daughter and depart.
18 Their offer pleased Hemor, and Sichem, his son:
19 And the young man made no delay, but forthwith fulfilled what was required: for he loved the damsel exceedingly, and he was the greatest man in all his father's house.
20 And going into the gate of the city, they spoke to the people:
21 These men are peaceable, and are willing to dwell with us: let them trade in the land, and till it, which being large and wide wanteth men to till it: we shall take their daughters for wives, and we will give them ours.
22 One thing there is for which so great a good is deferred: We must circumcise every male among us, following the manner of the nation.
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