Verse Comparison: Genesis 34:19
American Standard Version
And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was honored above all the house of his father.
Amplified® Bible
And the young man did not delay to do the thing, for he delighted in Jacob's daughter. He was honored above all his family [so, ranking first, he acted first].
Contemporary English Version
Shechem was the most respected person in his family, and he was so in love with Dinah that he hurried off to get everything done.
Darby English Version
And the youth did not delay to do this, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter. And he was honourable above all in the house of his father.
Good News Bible
and the young man lost no time in doing what was suggested, because he was in love with Jacob's daughter. He was the most important member of his family.
King James Version
And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honorable than all the house of his father.
New American Standard Bible
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.
New International Version
The young man, who was the most honored of all his father's household, lost no time in doing what they said, because he was delighted with Jacob's daughter.
New King James Version
So the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he delighted in Jacob’s daughter. He was more honorable than all the household of his father.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The young man did not delay to do the thing, because he felt delighted with Jacob's daughter. Now he had more respect than all the household of his father.
Revised Standard Version
And the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter. Now he was the most honored of all his family.
Young's Literal Translation
and the young man delayed not to do the thing, for he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he is honourable above all the house of his father.
