Genesis 34:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.”

Genesis 34:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 34:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 34:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“His soul joined to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young lady, and spoke kindly to the young lady.”

Genesis 34:3 — World English Bible

Genesis 34:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. ”

Genesis 34:3 — American Standard Version

Genesis 34:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and his soul cleaveth to Dinah, daughter of Jacob, and he loveth the young person, and speaketh unto the heart of the young person.”

Genesis 34:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 34:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And his soul fastened on Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the maiden, and spoke consolingly to the maiden. ”

Genesis 34:3 — Darby Translation

Genesis 34:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So his heart claue vnto Dinah the daughter of Iaakob: and he loued the maide, and spake kindely vnto the maide.”

Genesis 34:3 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 34:3 in Context — Genesis 34

1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land.

2 And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.

3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.

4 And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this damsel to wife.

5 And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.

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What Does Genesis 34:3 Mean?

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