Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Now, my son, do what I say.
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.
Darby Translation
And now, my son, hearken to my voice in that which I command thee.
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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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 27:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing
7 Go and get some roe's meat and make me a good meal, so that I may be full, and give you my blessing before the Lord before my death. 8 Now, my son, do what I say. 9 Go to the flock and get me two fat young goats; and I will make of them a meal to your father's taste:
Cross References
Genesis 27:13
And his mother said, Let the curse be on me, my son: only do as I say, and go and get them for me.
Genesis 25:23
And the Lord said to her, Two nations are in your body, and two peoples will come to birth from you: the one will be stronger than the other, and the older will be the servant of the younger.
Genesis 27:43
So now, my son, do what I say: go quickly to Haran, to my brother Laban;
Acts 4:19
But Peter and John in answer said to them, It is for you to say if it is right in the eyes of God to give attention to you more than to God:
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.
Ephesians 6:1
Children, do what is ordered by your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for this is right.