Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob, and hearken to Israel your father.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
Holman Bible
listen to your father Israel:
International Standard Version
"Gather together and listen, you children of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel."
American Standard Version
Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.
Amplified
“Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob;
And listen to Israel (Jacob) your father.
Bible in Basic English
Come near, O sons of Jacob, and give ear to the words of Israel your father.
Darby Translation
Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.
Julia Smith Translation
Be gathered together, and hear ye sons of Jacob, and hear to Israel your father.
King James 2000
Gather yourselves together, and hear, you sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob! Listen to Israel your father!
Modern King James verseion
Gather yourselves together, and hear, sons of Jacob, and listen to Israel your father.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Gather you together and hear ye sons of Jacob, and hearken unto Israel your father.
NET Bible
"Assemble and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father.
New Heart English Bible
Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.
The Emphasized Bible
Assemble yourselves and hear ye sons of Jacob, - And hearken unto Israel your father!
Webster
Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob: and hearken to Israel your father.
World English Bible
Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Be assembled, and hear, sons of Jacob, And hearken unto Israel your father.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 49:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons
1 And Jacob called to his sons, and said, gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days. 2 Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob, and hearken to Israel your father. 3 Reuben, thou are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 34:11
Come, ye children, hearken to me. I will teach you the fear of LORD.
Proverbs 1:8-9
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
Proverbs 4:1-4
Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Proverbs 5:1
My son, attend to my wisdom. Incline thine ear to my understanding,
Proverbs 6:20
My son, keep the commandment of thy father, and do not forsake the law of thy mother.
Proverbs 7:1
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
Proverbs 7:24
Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 8:32
Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me. For blessed are those who keep my ways.