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NASB | Genesis 34:19 The young man did not delay to do the thing, because he was delighted with Jacob's daughter. Now he was more respected than all the household of his father. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 34:19 and the young man did not hesitate to do the [required] thing, for he was delighted with Jacob's daughter. Now he was more respected and honored than all [others] in the household of his father. |
Bible Question: This is for someone holding a KJV only position. The KJV says Shechem was 'more honorable' but that conflicts with v.2 and v5 where he defiled Dinah. The NAS 'more respected' seems reasonable as Shechem could have the respect of his tribe regardless of what he had done to Jacob's daughter. I would appreciate your reasoning on this issue. |
Bible Answer: Thomas: Nice to find someone else that keeps to a KJV only opinion. Shechem was more honorable, because he said I love this girl, and I want to do the right thing, by marrying her. He knew he had done wrong, and had disgraced her. He wanted to make her his Queen, but in killing Shechem, and all the men, her brothers disgraced her by making her have a child out of wedlock, making her child a bastard. While her brothers, on the other hand, were treacherous, plotting to kill Shechem, and his men. Now remember that they both lost their inheritance, in the promised land. The Tribe of Simeon,was included into the tribe of Judah, and the Tribe of Levi became the Priests, thus becomming the servants to the whole tribe of Israel. Those 2 portions of land, were given to the sons of Joeseph. Ephraim, and Manasseth. |