Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And now, my son, hearken to my voice in that which I command thee.
New American Standard Bible
Now therefore, my son,
King James Version
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Holman Bible
Now obey every order I give you, my son.
International Standard Version
So now, my son, listen to what I have to say and pay attention to what I'm about to tell you.
A Conservative Version
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
American Standard Version
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Amplified
So now, my son, listen [carefully] to me [and do exactly] as I command you.
Bible in Basic English
Now, my son, do what I say.
Julia Smith Translation
And now my son, hear to my voice, according to that I command thee.
King James 2000
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So now, my son, listen to my voice, to what I command you.
Modern King James verseion
And now, my son, obey my voice according to what I command you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now therefore, my son, hear my voice in that which I command thee:
NET Bible
Now then, my son, do exactly what I tell you!
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command you.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore my son, hearken unto my voice, - in that which I am commanding thee:
Webster
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice, according to that which I command thee.
World English Bible
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command you.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And now, my son, hearken to my voice, to that which I am commanding thee:
Themes
Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » jacob » Defrauds » Esau
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 27:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing
7 Bring me venison, and prepare me a savoury dish, that I may eat, and bless thee before Jehovah, before my death. 8 And now, my son, hearken to my voice in that which I command thee. 9 Go, I pray thee, to the flock, and fetch me thence two good kids of the goats. And I will make of them a savoury dish for thy father, such as he loves.
Cross References
Genesis 27:13
And his mother said to him, On me be thy curse, my son! Only hearken to my voice, and go, fetch them.
Genesis 25:23
And Jehovah said to her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels; And one people shall be stronger than the other people, And the elder shall serve the younger.
Genesis 27:43
And now, my son, hearken to my voice, and arise, flee to Laban my brother, to Haran;
Acts 4:19
But Peter and John answering said to them, If it be righteous before God to listen to you rather than to God, judge ye;
Acts 5:29
But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.
Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just.