Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice, and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran.
New American Standard Bible
Now therefore, my son,
King James Version
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
Holman Bible
So now, my son, listen to me. Flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran,
International Standard Version
Son, you'd better do what I say! Get up, run off to my brother Laban in Haran,
American Standard Version
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice. And arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran.
Amplified
So now, my son, listen and do what I say; go, escape to my brother Laban in Haran!
Bible in Basic English
So now, my son, do what I say: go quickly to Haran, to my brother Laban;
Darby Translation
And now, my son, hearken to my voice, and arise, flee to Laban my brother, to Haran;
Julia Smith Translation
And now my son, hear to my voice: and arising escape for thyself to Laban my brother, to Haran.
King James 2000
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee to Laban my brother to Haran;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now then, my son, listen to my voice; arise and flee to Haran to Laban my brother.
Modern King James verseion
And now, my son, obey my voice and arise. Flee for yourself to my brother Laban, to Haran,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now therefore my son hear my voice, make thee ready, and flee to Laban my brother at Haran:
NET Bible
Now then, my son, do what I say. Run away immediately to my brother Laban in Haran.
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice. Arise, flee to Laban, my brother, in Haran.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, my son, hearken to my voice, - and rise flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
Webster
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice: and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
World English Bible
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice. Arise, flee to Laban, my brother, in Haran.
Youngs Literal Translation
and now, my son, hearken to my voice, and rise, flee for thyself unto Laban my brother, to Haran,
Themes
Haran » Also called charran » Jacob flees to
jacob » Esau seeks to kill, escapes to padan-aram
jacob » Summary of his character » Reaped the result of his own sin
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 27:43
Verse Info
Context Readings
Esau Begs For Isaac's Blessing
42 And the words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah. And she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said to him, Behold, thy brother Esau comforts himself concerning thee, to kill thee. 43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice, and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran. 44 And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turns away,
Cross References
Genesis 11:31
And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran, his son's son, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram's wife. And they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan. And they came to Hara
Genesis 27:8
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Genesis 27:13
And his mother said to him, Upon me be thy curse, my son. Only obey my voice, and go fetch them for me.
Genesis 12:4-5
So Abram went as LORD had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed out of Haran.
Genesis 24:29
And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban. And Laban ran out to the man, to the fountain.
Genesis 28:7
and that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Paddan-aram.
Genesis 28:10
And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.
Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocks at his father, and despises to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Jeremiah 35:14
The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons, not to drink wine, are performed. And to this day they drink none, for they obey their father's commandment. But I have spoken to you, rising up early and speaking
Acts 5:29
And Peter and the apostles having answered, they said, We must obey God rather than men.