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Isaac Blesses Jacob

Genesis 27:8

In 11 translations

BSB
Now, my son, listen to my voice and do exactly as I tell you.
KJV
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
WEB
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command you.
ASV
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
LSV
And now, my son, listen to my voice, to that which I am commanding you:
YLT
'And now, my son, hearken to my voice, to that which I am commanding thee:
DBY
And now, my son, hearken to my voice in that which I command thee.
DRC
Now, therefore, my son, follow my counsel:
GNV
Nowe therefore, my sonne, heare my voyce in that which I command thee.
JPS
Now therefore, my son, hearken to my voice according to that which I command thee.
LXXE
Now then, my son, hearken to me, as I command thee.

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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
וְעַתָּ֥ה בְנִ֖י שְׁמַ֣ע בְּקֹלִ֑י לַאֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲנִ֖י מְצַוָּ֥ה אֹתָֽךְ׃
LXX-Br
Νῦν οὖν, υἱέ μου, ἄκουσόν μου, καθὰ ἐγώ σοι ἐντέλλομαι.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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

Cross-references most cited first

  • Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
  • Genesis 27:13His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.”
  • Acts 5:29But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
  • 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.”
  • Genesis 27:43So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran.
  • Acts 4:19But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.

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