Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now therefore, my son, hear 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.
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.
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 make me meat, that I may eat and bless thee before the LORD yer I die.' 8 Now therefore, my son, hear my voice in that which I command thee: 9 get thee to the flock, and bring me thence two good kids, and I will make meat of them for thy father, such as he loveth.
Cross References
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 25:23
And the LORD said unto her, "There are two manner of people in thy womb, and two nations shall spring out of thy bowels, and the one nation shall be mightier than the other and the eldest shall be servant unto the younger."
Genesis 27:43
Now therefore my son hear my voice, make thee ready, and flee to Laban my brother at Haran:
Acts 4:19
But Peter and John answered unto them and said, "Whether it be right in the sight of God to obey you more than God, judge ye.
Acts 5:29
Peter and the other apostles answered, and said, "We ought more to obey God than men.
Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your fathers and mothers in the Lord: for so is it right.