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Isaac Blesses Jacob

Genesis 27:13

In 11 translations

BSB
His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.”
KJV
And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
WEB
His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me.”
ASV
And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son; only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
LSV
and his mother says to him, “On me your disapproval, my son; only listen to my voice, and go, take for me.”
YLT
and his mother saith to him, 'On me thy disesteem, my son; only hearken to my voice, and go, take for me.'
DBY
And his mother said to him, On me [be] thy curse, my son! Only hearken to my voice, and go, fetch [them].
DRC
And his mother said to him: Upon me be this curse, my son: only hear thou my voice, and go, fetch me the things which I have said.
GNV
But his mother sayd vnto him, vpon me be thy curse, my sonne: onely heare my voyce, and go and bring me them.
JPS
And his mother said unto him: 'Upon me be thy curse, my son; only hearken to my voice, and go fetch me them.'
LXXE
And his mother said to him, On me be thy curse, son; only hearken to my voice, and go and bring them me.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
וַתֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ אִמּ֔וֹ עָלַ֥י קִלְלָתְךָ֖ בְּנִ֑י אַ֛ךְ שְׁמַ֥ע בְּקֹלִ֖י וְלֵ֥ךְ קַֽח־לִֽי׃
LXX-Br
Εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ἡ μήτηρ, ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἡ κατάρα σου, τέκνον· μόνον ἐπάκουσόν μου τῆς φωνῆς, καὶ πορευθεὶς ἔνεγκέ μοι.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 27:25All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
  • 1 Samuel 25:24She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.
  • 2 Samuel 14:9But the woman of Tekoa said to the king, “My lord the king, may any blame be on me and on my father’s house, and may the king and his throne be guiltless.”
  • Genesis 25:23and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
  • 1 Samuel 14:36–45And Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn, leaving no man alive!” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied. But the priest said, “We must consult God here.” So…
  • Genesis 25:33“Swear to me first,” Jacob said. So Esau swore to Jacob and sold him the birthright.
  • Genesis 27:8Now, my son, listen to my voice and do exactly as I tell you.
  • Genesis 43:9I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life.
  • 1 Samuel 14:24–28Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the…

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