Genesis 27:43
41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
42 And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
44 And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;
45 Until thy brother’s anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran.
- KJV
- Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
- WEB
- Now therefore, my son, obey my voice. Arise, flee to Laban, my brother, in Haran.
- ASV
- Now therefore, my son, obey my voice. And arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran.
- DARBY
- And now, my son, hearken to my voice, and arise, flee to Laban my brother, to Haran;
- BLB
- And now, my son, listen to my voice, and arise—flee for yourself to Laban my brother in Haran.
- ÅB
- Lyd nå mitt ord, min sønn: Gjør deg ferdig og flykt til min bror Laban i Karan,
- OTB
- Så nå, min sønn, adlyd min stemme og flykt straks til min bror Laban i Haran.
- B1930
- Lyd nu mitt ord, min sønn: Gjør dig ferdig og flykt til min bror Laban i Karan,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 11:31
And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
Read in contextGenesis 27:8
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
Read in contextGenesis 27:13
And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
Read in contextGenesis 24:29
And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.
Read in contextProverbs 30:17
The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Read in contextJeremiah 35:14
The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father’s commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
Read in contextActs 5:29
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Read in contextGenesis 12:4–5
So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.
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