Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now therefore my son hear my voice, make thee ready, and flee to Laban my brother at 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,
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,
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
Topics
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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 these words of Esau her eldest son, were told to Rebekah. And she sent and called Jacob her youngest son, and said unto him, "Behold, thy brother Esau threateneth to kill thee. 43 Now therefore my son hear my voice, make thee ready, and flee to Laban my brother at Haran: 44 And tarry with him a while, until thy brother's fierceness be assuaged,
Cross References
Genesis 11:31
Then took Terah: Abram his son, and Lot his son Haran's son, and Sarai his daughter-in-law his son Abram's wife. And they went with him from Ur in Chaldea, to go into the land of Canaan. And they came to Haran and dwelled there.
Genesis 27:8
Now therefore, my son, hear my voice in that which I command thee:
Genesis 27:13
And his mother said unto him, "Upon me be thy curse, my son, only hear my voice, and go and fetch me them."
Genesis 12:4-5
And Abram went as the LORD bade him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy five years old, when he went out of Haran.
Genesis 24:29
And Rebekah had a brother called Laban. And Laban ran out unto the man, to the well:
Genesis 28:7
and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother, and was gone unto Mesopotamia:
Genesis 28:10
Jacob departed from Beersheba and went toward Haran,
Proverbs 30:17
Whoso laugheth his father to scorn, and setteth his mother's commandment at naught; the ravens pick out his eyes in the valley, and devoured be he of the young Eagles.
Jeremiah 35:14
The words which Jonadab the son of Rechab commanded his sons, that they should drink no wine, are fast and surely kept: for unto this day they drink no wine but obey their father's commandment. But as for me, I have stood up early, I have spoken unto you, and given you earnest warning: and yet have ye not been obedient unto me.
Acts 5:29
Peter and the other apostles answered, and said, "We ought more to obey God than men.