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Genesis 34:19
New English Translation
Genesis 34:19
New English Translation
19 The young man did not delay in doing what they asked[a] because he wanted Jacob’s daughter Dinah[b] badly. (Now he was more important[c] than anyone in his father’s household.)[d]
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- Genesis 34:19 tn Heb “doing the thing.”
- Genesis 34:19 tn Heb “Jacob’s daughter.” The proper name “Dinah” is supplied in the translation for clarity.
- Genesis 34:19 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).
- Genesis 34:19 tn The parenthetical disjunctive clause explains why the community would respond to him (see vv. 20-24).
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