Catholic Public Domain Version
"And his soul was closely bound to her, and, since she was sorrowful, he soothed her with flattery. "
— Genesis 34:3, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.”
“And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. ”
“His soul joined to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young lady, and spoke kindly to the young lady.”
“Then he became very attached to Dinah, Jacob’s daughter. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her.”
“And his soul was fast knit unto her; and whereas she was sad, he comforted her with sweet words.”
“Then his heart went out in love to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he said comforting words to her.”
“And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.”
Then Dinah, the daughter of Leah, went out to see the women of that region.
And when Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, the leader of that land, had seen her, he fell in love with her. And so he seized her and slept with her, overwhelming the virgin by force.
And his soul was closely bound to her, and, since she was sorrowful, he soothed her with flattery.
And going on to Hamor, his father, he said, “Obtain this girl for me as a mate.”
But when Jacob had heard this, since his sons were absent and he was occupied in pasturing the cattle, he remained silent until they came back.
Then, when Hamor, the father of Shechem, had gone out to speak to Jacob,