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Genesis 49:2

Israel

1 Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come:

Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.

3 Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.

4 Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.

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BSB
Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.
KJV
Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
WEB
Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.
ASV
Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.
DARBY
Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.
BLB
Assemble yourselves, and listen, sons of Jacob; and listen to Israel your⁺ father.
ÅB
Kom sammen og hør, dere Jakobs sønner, hør på Israel, deres far!
OTB
«Kom sammen og hør, Jakobs sønner; gi akt på Israel, deres far.
B1930
Kom sammen og hør, I Jakobs sønner, hør på Israel, eders far!

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