Shekhem the son of Chamor the Chivvi, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.
Genesis 34:3 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) His soul joined to Dinah, the daughter of Ya`akov, and he loved the young lady, and spoke kindly to the young lady. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But his soul longed for and clung to Dinah daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke comfortingly to her young heart's wishes. 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. Common English Bible He was drawn to Dinah, Jacob’s daughter. He loved the young woman and tried to win her heart. Catholic Public Domain Version And his soul was closely bound to her, and, since she was sorrowful, he soothed her with flattery. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And his soul was fast knit unto her: and, whereas she was sad, he comforted her with sweet words. |
Shekhem the son of Chamor the Chivvi, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.
Shekhem spoke to his father, Chamor, saying, *Get me this young lady as a wife.*
Now therefore don't be afraid. I will nourish you and your little ones.* He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.
Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably to your servants; for I swear by the LORD, if you don't go forth, there will not stay a man with you this night: and that will be worse to you than all the evil that has happened to you from your youth until now.
Chizkiyahu spoke comfortably to all the Levites who had good understanding [in the service] of the LORD. So they ate throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of shalom offerings, and making confession to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
*Speak comfortably to Yerushalayim; and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins.*
*Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.
It will be in that day,* says the LORD, *that you will call me 'my husband,' and no longer call me 'my master.'
Her husband arose, and went after her, to speak kindly to her, to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of donkeys: and she brought him into her father's house; and when the father of the young lady saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.
They lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Rut joined with her.
It happened, when he had made an end of speaking to Sha'ul, that the soul of Yonatan was knit with the soul of David, and Yonatan loved him as his own soul.