Genesis 34:3

The Passion Translation

His heart was drawn to Dinah, Jacob’s daughter, so he sought to win her affection and spoke tenderly to her.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:2

Speak tenderly from the heart to revive those in Jerusalem, and proclaim that their warfare is over. Her debt of sin is paid for, and she will not be treated as guilty. Prophesy to her that she has received from the hand of Yahweh twice as many blessings as all her sins.”

Ruth 1:14

When they heard Naomi’s words, Orpah and Ruth wailed and sobbed again. Then Orpah embraced and kissed her mother-in-law goodbye and went back home, but Ruth clung tightly to Naomi and refused to let go of her.

Genesis 34:2

Now Hamor, the tribal chief of the Hivites, had a son named Shechem, who was the prince. When he saw how attractive Dinah was, he seized her and sexually assaulted her.

Genesis 34:4

Shechem went to his father Hamor and said, “Get me this girl to be my wife.”

Judges 19:3

The Levite set out with his servant and a pair of donkeys to find her, win back her heart, and try to persuade her to return home with him. She received him into her father’s house, and when the girl’s father saw him, he received him warmly.

Genesis 50:21

Then with more kind, reassuring words, Joseph comforted his brothers.