Genesis 49:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Gatherהִקָּבְצ֥וּ
(hik·ka·ve·tzu)
6908: to gather, collecta prim. root
together and hear,וְשִׁמְע֖וּ
(ve·shim·'u)
8085: to heara prim. root
O sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Jacob;יַעֲקֹ֑ב
(ya·'a·kov;)
3290: a son of Isaac, also his desc.from the same as aqeb
And listenוְשִׁמְע֖וּ
(ve·shim·'u)
8085: to heara prim. root
to Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
your father.אֲבִיכֶֽם׃
(a·vi·chem.)
1: fatherfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Gather yourselves together
qabats  (kaw-bats')
to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up.
and hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
ye sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Jacob
Ya`aqob  (yah-ak-obe')
heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch -- Jacob.
and hearken
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
your father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel your father.

King James Bible
Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Come together and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel:

International Standard Version
"Gather together and listen, you children of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel."

NET Bible
"Assemble and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Gather around and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel.

King James 2000 Bible
Gather yourselves together, and hear, you sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
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