Parallel Verses New International Version Now, my son, listen carefully and do what I tell you:
English Standard Version Now therefore, my son, obey my voice as I command you.
New American Standard Bible "Now therefore, my son, listen to me as I command you.
King James Bible Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Holman Christian Standard 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.
American Standard Version Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Douay-Rheims Bible Now, therefore, my son, follow my counsel:
Darby Bible Translation And now, my son, hearken to my voice in that which I command thee.
Young's Literal Translation 'And now, my son, hearken to my voice, to that which I am commanding thee:
Cross References Genesis 27:7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless you before the LORD before my death.
Genesis 27:9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from there two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for your father, such as he loves:
Genesis 27:13 And his mother said to him, On me be your curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
Genesis 27:43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; arise, flee you to Laban my brother to Haran;
Jump to Previous Carefully Command Commanding Hearken Obey Voice WordJump to Next Carefully Command Commanding Hearken Obey Voice WordCommentaries 27:6-17 Rebekah knew that the blessing was intended for Jacob, and expected he would have it. But she wronged Isaac by putting a cheat on him; she wronged Jacob by tempting him to wickedness. She put a stumbling-block in Esau's way, and gave him a pretext for hatred to Jacob and to religion. All were to be blamed. It was one of those crooked measures often adopted to further the Divine promises; as if the end would justify, or excuse wrong means. Thus many have acted wrong, under the idea of being useful in promoting the cause of Christ. The answer to all such things is that which God addressed to Abraham, I am God Almighty; walk before me and be thou perfect. And it was a very rash speech of Rebekah, Upon me be thy curse, my son. Christ has borne the curse of the law for all who take upon them the yoke of the command, the command of the gospel. But it is too daring for any creature to say, Upon me be thy curse.
6-10. Rebekah spake unto Jacob—She prized the blessing as invaluable; she knew that God intended it for the younger son [Ge 25:23]; and in her anxiety to secure its being conferred on the right object—on one who cared for religion—she acted in the sincerity of faith; but in crooked policy—with unenlightened zeal; on the false principle that the end would sanctify the means. |
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