Genesis 34:17-20
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 34
17But if you do not listen to us to be circumcised, then we will take our daughter and go.'
18Now their words seemed reasonable to Hamor and Shechem, Hamor’s son.
19The young man did not delay to do this, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was more respected than all the household of his father.
20So Hamor and his son Shechem came to the gate of their city and spoke to the people of their city, saying,
King James Version
18And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son.
19And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.
20And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 34
17But if you will not listen to us and be circumcised, then we will take our daughter and go."
18Their words seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.
19The young man did not delay doing this, because he was delighted with Jacob's daughter. Now he was the most important in all his father's family.
20So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city.
New Living Translation
English Standard Version
18Their words pleased Hamor and Hamor’s son Shechem.
19And the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he delighted in Jacob’s daughter. Now he was the most honored of all his father’s house.
20So Hamor and his son Shechem came to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city, saying,
New International Version
18Their proposal seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.
19The young man, who was the most honored of all his father's family, lost no time in doing what they said, because he was delighted with Jacob's daughter.
20So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city to speak to the men of their city.
New King James Version