Genesis 34:18

What does Genesis 34:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 34:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And their words were pleasing to Hamor and his son Shechem.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And their words are good in the eyes of Hamor, and in the eyes of Shechem, Hamor's son;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Their offer pleased Hemor, and Sichem, his son:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And their words were good in the eyes of Hamor and Shechem, Hamor's son.

Context

v.17But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.

v.18This passage

v.19And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter: and he was honored above all the house of his father.

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