Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Isaac sent Jacob on his way, and he went to Paddan Aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, who was the mother of Jacob and Esau. New Living Translation So Isaac sent Jacob away, and he went to Paddan-aram to stay with his uncle Laban, his mother’s brother, the son of Bethuel the Aramean. English Standard Version Thus Isaac sent Jacob away. And he went to Paddan-aram, to Laban, the son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother. Berean Standard Bible So Isaac sent Jacob to Paddan-aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, who was the mother of Jacob and Esau. Berean Literal Bible And Isaac sent away Jacob, and he went to Paddan-aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramaean, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. King James Bible And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. New King James Version So Isaac sent Jacob away, and he went to Padan Aram, to Laban the son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. New American Standard Bible Then Isaac sent Jacob away, and he went to Paddan-aram to Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. NASB 1995 Then Isaac sent Jacob away, and he went to Paddan-aram to Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. NASB 1977 Then Isaac sent Jacob away, and he went to Paddan-aram to Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. Legacy Standard Bible Then Isaac sent Jacob away, and he went to Paddan-aram to Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. Amplified Bible Then Isaac sent Jacob away, and he went to Paddan-aram, to Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. Berean Annotated Bible So Isaac (he laughs) sent Jacob (he grasps the heel) to Paddan-aram (exalted), to Laban (white) son of Bethuel (dweller in God) the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah (ensnarer), who was the mother of Jacob and Esau (hairy). Christian Standard Bible So Isaac sent Jacob to Paddan-aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Isaac sent Jacob to Paddan-aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. American Standard Version And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Paddan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. Contemporary English Version Isaac then sent Jacob to stay with Rebekah's brother Laban, the son of Bethuel the Aramean. English Revised Version And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Paddan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. GOD'S WORD® Translation Isaac sent Jacob to Paddan Aram. Jacob went to live with Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramean and brother of Rebekah. She was the mother of Jacob and Esau. Good News Translation Isaac sent Jacob away to Mesopotamia, to Laban, who was the son of Bethuel the Aramean and the brother of Rebecca, the mother of Jacob and Esau. International Standard Version So Isaac sent Jacob off toward Paddan-aram to visit Bethuel's son Laban, the Aramean and brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. NET Bible So Isaac sent Jacob on his way, and he went to Paddan Aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean and brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. New Heart English Bible Isaac sent Jacob away. He went to Paddan Aram to Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramean, Rebekah's brother, Jacob's and Esau's mother. Webster's Bible Translation And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan-aram, to Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo Isaac sent Jacob to Paddan-aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, who was the mother of Jacob and Esau. World English Bible Isaac sent Jacob away. He went to Paddan Aram to Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Isaac sends Jacob away, and he goes to Padan-Aram, to Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramean, brother of Rebekah, mother of Jacob and Esau. Berean Literal Bible And Isaac sent away Jacob, and he went to Paddan-aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramaean, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. Young's Literal Translation And Isaac sendeth away Jacob, and he goeth to Padan-Aram, unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramaean, brother of Rebekah, mother of Jacob and Esau. Smith's Literal Translation And Isaak will send away Jacob; and he will go to Padan Aram, to Laban the son of Bethuel the Syrian, brother of Rebekah, mother of Jacob and Esau. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when Isaac had sent him away, he took his journey and went to Mesopotamia of Syria to Laban the son of Bathuel the Syrian, brother to Rebecca his mother. Catholic Public Domain Version And when Isaac had dismissed him, setting out, he went to Mesopotamia of Syria, to Laban, the son of Bethuel, the Syrian, the brother to Rebekah, his mother. New American Bible Then Isaac sent Jacob on his way; he went to Paddan-aram, to Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramean, and brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau. New Revised Standard Version Thus Isaac sent Jacob away; and he went to Paddan-aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Isaac sent away Jacob; and he went to Padan-aram, to Laban, the son of Bethuel, the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Isaaq sent Yaquuv and he went on to Paran d'Aram to Laban, son of Bethuyel the Aramaean, the brother of Raphqa, the mother of Yaquuv and of Esau. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Isaac sent away Jacob; and he went to Paddan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. Brenton Septuagint Translation So Isaac sent away Jacob, and he went into Mesopotamia to Laban the son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebecca the mother of Jacob and Esau. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob Flees to Laban…4And may He give the blessing of Abraham to you and your descendants, so that you may possess the land where you dwell as a foreigner, the land God gave to Abraham.” 5So Isaac sent Jacob to Paddan-aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, who was the mother of Jacob and Esau. Cross References So Isaac sent Jacob to Paddan-aram, Genesis 25:20 and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean. Genesis 27:43 So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran. Genesis 31:18 and he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan. to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, Genesis 24:29 Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring. Genesis 24:50 Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. Genesis 31:20 Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was running away. the brother of Rebekah, Genesis 29:10 As soon as Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of his mother’s brother Laban, with Laban’s sheep, he went up and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered his uncle’s sheep. Genesis 29:13 When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened. Genesis 24:55 But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.” who was the mother of Jacob and Esau. Genesis 25:24 When her time came to give birth, there were indeed twins in her womb. Genesis 25:26 After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born. Genesis 25:28 Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob. Genesis 24:3-4 and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling, / but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.” Genesis 12:1-3 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 26:34-35 When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. / And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah. Genesis 29:1-14 Jacob resumed his journey and came to the land of the people of the east. / He looked and saw a well in the field, and near it lay three flocks of sheep, because the sheep were watered from this well. And a large stone covered the mouth of the well. / When all the flocks had been gathered there, the shepherds would roll away the stone from the mouth of the well and water the sheep. Then they would return the stone to its place over the mouth of the well. … Treasury of Scripture And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram to Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. sent away Jacob. Padan-aram. Genesis 28:2 Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother. Jump to Previous Aram Aramaean Aramean Bethuel Bethu'el Esau Esau's Isaac Jacob Jacob's Laban Mother Padanaram Padan-Aram Paddan Paddan-Aram Rebecca Rebekah Rebekah's Syrian WayJump to Next Aram Aramaean Aramean Bethuel Bethu'el Esau Esau's Isaac Jacob Jacob's Laban Mother Padanaram Padan-Aram Paddan Paddan-Aram Rebecca Rebekah Rebekah's Syrian WayGenesis 28 1. Isaac blesses Jacob, and sends him to Padan-aram.6. Esau marries Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael. 10. Jacob journeys, and has a vision of a ladder. 18. The stone of Bethel. 20. Jacob's vow. So Isaac sent Jacob to Paddan-aram Isaac's decision to send Jacob to Paddan-aram is rooted in the desire to find a suitable wife from his own kin, avoiding the Canaanite women who were not part of the covenant lineage. Paddan-aram, located in the region of Mesopotamia, is significant as it is the homeland of Abraham's family. This journey also serves as a means of protection for Jacob from Esau's wrath after Jacob received the blessing meant for Esau. The journey to Paddan-aram is a pivotal moment in Jacob's life, marking the beginning of his transformation and deepening relationship with God. to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean the brother of Rebekah who was the mother of Jacob and Esau Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaacThe son of Abraham and father of Jacob and Esau. He plays a crucial role in the continuation of God's covenant with Abraham. 2. Jacob The younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, who is sent away to find a wife from his mother's family. He is a key patriarch in the lineage of Israel. 3. Paddan-aram A region in Mesopotamia where Laban, Rebekah's brother, lives. It is significant as the place where Jacob will find his wives and start his family. 4. Laban The son of Bethuel and brother of Rebekah. He becomes Jacob's father-in-law and plays a significant role in Jacob's life. 5. Rebekah The wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau. Her actions and decisions significantly influence the direction of Jacob's life. Teaching Points Obedience to Parental GuidanceJacob's departure to Paddan-aram illustrates the importance of honoring and obeying parental guidance, especially when it aligns with God's will. God's Sovereignty in Family Dynamics The interactions between Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Esau demonstrate God's sovereignty and purpose in family relationships, even amidst human flaws. Trusting God's Plan Jacob's journey is a reminder to trust in God's plan, even when it requires leaving familiar surroundings and stepping into the unknown. The Importance of Heritage and Lineage The emphasis on family connections underscores the importance of heritage and the continuation of God's covenant promises through generations. Seeking God's Will in Marriage Jacob's journey to find a wife from his mother's family highlights the significance of seeking God's will in marriage and family decisions. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 28:5?2. How does Genesis 28:5 demonstrate obedience to parental authority in decision-making? 3. What role does family lineage play in God's plan in Genesis 28:5? 4. How does Genesis 28:5 connect to God's covenant with Abraham? 5. How can we apply the principle of seeking godly counsel from Genesis 28:5? 6. What lessons on faithfulness can be drawn from Isaac's actions in Genesis 28:5? 7. Why did Isaac send Jacob to Paddan-aram in Genesis 28:5? 8. How does Genesis 28:5 reflect God's covenant with Abraham's descendants? 9. What is the significance of Rebekah's brother Laban in Genesis 28:5? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 28? 11. What is the historical significance of the Arameans? 12. In Genesis 31:10–12, how could Jacob’s dream and the striped rods realistically influence the genetics of the flocks? 13. Hosea 12:12: Why emphasize Jacob’s flight to Aram when there is little archaeological evidence to confirm such a historical event? 14. Why would a just God honor a blessing obtained through deliberate deception (Genesis 27:28-29)? What Does Genesis 28:5 Mean So Isaac sent Jacob“Isaac sent Jacob…” (Genesis 28:5) • Isaac acts promptly in obedience to the covenant purposes announced in Genesis 28:1–4, ensuring Jacob receives the blessing’s full pipeline (cf. Genesis 25:5; Hebrews 11:20). • By sending Jacob away rather than punishing him for past deceit (Genesis 27:35-41), Isaac displays grace similar to how God later spares repentant sinners (Psalm 103:10-12; Romans 5:8). • The verb “sent” reminds us of earlier patriarchal journeys—Abram’s call in Genesis 12:1-4, or Hagar’s sending in Genesis 21:14—each move guided by God’s sovereign hand. to Paddan-aram “…to Paddan-aram…” (Genesis 28:5) • Paddan-aram, also called Mesopotamia (Genesis 24:10), is roughly 450 miles from Beersheba; the distance underscores the seriousness of Jacob’s mission and the cost of obeying godly counsel (Luke 14:26-27). • God often forms character through journeys—Joseph to Egypt (Genesis 37:28), Moses to Midian (Exodus 2:15), Paul to Arabia (Galatians 1:17). Jacob’s road becomes the workshop where the Lord shapes him (Genesis 32:24-30). • Leaving Canaan might look like a setback, yet the promise of Genesis 28:13-15 proves God can bless His elect even in foreign territory (Jeremiah 29:4-7). to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean “…to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean…” (Genesis 28:5) • Mentioning Laban ties this journey to the successful quest for Rebekah in Genesis 24:29-31; what worked for Isaac’s marriage will now serve Jacob’s (Genesis 29:18-20). • “Aramean” locates the family ethnically; though they live outside Canaan, they share Abraham’s bloodline (Genesis 24:4). God uses kinship to keep the covenant line pure, prefiguring the exhortation of 2 Corinthians 6:14 to marry within faith. • Laban’s mixed motives (Genesis 31:7) show God can overrule imperfect people to fulfill perfect plans (Proverbs 16:9; Romans 8:28). the brother of Rebekah “…the brother of Rebekah…” (Genesis 28:5) • Rebekah’s faith and decisiveness (Genesis 24:58) contrast with Laban’s later duplicity, highlighting the varied responses within one family—much like Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:3-8) or Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42). • Her mention signals maternal concern; Rebekah orchestrates Jacob’s departure both to spare him from Esau’s wrath (Genesis 27:42-45) and secure a godly wife (Genesis 27:46), echoing a parent’s duty in Proverbs 22:6. who was the mother of Jacob and Esau “…who was the mother of Jacob and Esau.” (Genesis 28:5) • The twin reference reminds readers that these sons, though divided, share one womb and one chosen lineage (Malachi 1:2-3; Romans 9:10-13). • Their divergent paths—Jacob to blessing, Esau to bitterness—illustrate Deuteronomy 30:19: life and death set before them, yet God’s purpose stands (Genesis 25:23). • Rebekah’s motherhood frames the narrative with covenant continuity: Abraham → Isaac → Jacob, reinforcing Luke 3:34’s genealogical line to Christ. summary Genesis 28:5 captures more than travel details; it shows a father acting in faith, a son stepping into destiny, and God weaving His covenant through ordinary family ties and arduous miles. Each phrase roots the promise first given in Genesis 12:3 into real people, real places, and real decisions—assuring us that when God sends, He also safeguards, guides, and brings His purposes to completion (Philippians 1:6). (5) Jacob's and Esau's mother.--This insertion of particulars already well known is in exact accordance with the Oriental manner of writing, which, moreover, is very careful in impressing all matters of family relation on the mind. (Comp. Genesis 25:12.) It is worthy of notice that as Jacob has now been confirmed in the possession of the birthright by the father as well as by the mother, his name is placed first.Verse 5. - And Isaac sent away Jacob (Rebekah only counseled, Isaac commanded): and he went to Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethel the Syrian (vide Hosea 12:12), the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. The historian here perhaps intentionally gives the first place to Jacob. |
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