Parallel Verses

King James 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, obey my voice, and arise, flee to Haran, to my brother Laban!

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,

A Conservative Version

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice, and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to 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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
my voice
קל קול 
Qowl 
Usage: 506

and arise
קוּם 
Quwm 
Usage: 629

בּרח 
Barach 
Usage: 64

thou to Laban
לבן 
Laban 
Usage: 55

my brother
אח 
'ach 
Usage: 629

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Context Readings

Esau Begs For Isaac's Blessing

42 And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing 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 turn 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 unto Haran, and dwelt there.

Genesis 27:8

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.

Genesis 27:13

And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

Genesis 12:4-5

So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and 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 unto the man, unto the well.

Genesis 28:7

And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padanaram;

Genesis 28:10

And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth 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; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.

Acts 5:29

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

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