And 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.
El joven no tardó en hacer lo que se le pidió, porque estaba muy enamorado de la hija de Jacob. Él era el más respetado de toda la casa de su padre.
Siquem actuó rápidamente por su amor hacia Dina y su posición de honor en su familia.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Jacob and his family had settled in the land of Canaan, where tensions arose between them and the local people. Shechem, a prince of the Hivites, had an intimate encounter with Dinah, Jacob's daughter, and expressed a desire to marry her by agreeing to the conditions set by Jacob's family. This verse highlights Shechem's eagerness to act quickly and his reputation for honor among his own household, reflecting the cultural norms of ancient Near Eastern societies where family alliances were often negotiated through such means.
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