Genesis 27:43
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
Genesis 27:43 in other translations
| BSB | So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran. |
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| 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; |
| YLT | and now, my son, hearken to my voice, and rise, flee for thyself unto Laban my brother, to Haran, |
| DARBY | And now, my son, hearken to my voice, and arise, flee to Laban my brother, to Haran; |
| BBE | So now, my son, do what I say: go quickly to Haran, to my brother Laban; |
| Webster | Now therefore, my son, obey my voice: and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran; |
What does Genesis 27:43 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 27:42-45
42-45. these words of Esau were told Rebekah--Poor woman! she now early begins to reap the bitter fruits of her fraudulent device; she is obliged to part with her son, for whom she planned it, never, probably, seeing him again; and he felt the retributive justice of heaven fall upon him heavily in his own future family.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 27:41-46
Esau bore malice to Jacob on account of the blessing he had obtained. Thus he went in the way of Cain, who slew his brother, because he gained that acceptance with God of which he had rendered himself unworthy. Esau aimed to prevent Jacob or his seed from having the dominion, by taking away his life. Men may fret at God's counsels, but cannot change them. To prevent mischief, Rebekah warned Jacob of his danger, and…
Genesis 27:43 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 27:43
- 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.
- Genesis 27:8
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
- Genesis 27:13
And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
- Genesis 24:29
And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.
- Proverbs 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.
- Jeremiah 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.
- Acts 5:29
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
- Genesis 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. And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.
- Genesis 28:7
And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padan–aram;
- Genesis 28:10
And Jacob went out from Beer–sheba, and went toward Haran.
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- Genesis 27:42
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.
- Genesis 27:43
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
- Genesis 27:44
And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;
Genesis 27:43 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Ahora pues, hijo mío, obedece á mi voz; levántate, y húyete á Labán mi hermano, á Harán; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et maintenant, mon fils, écoute ma voix: Lève-toi, fuis chez Laban, mon frère, à Charan; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und nun, mein Sohn, höre auf meine Stimme und mache dich auf, fliehe zu meinem Bruder Laban nach Haran; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Nunc ergo, fili mi, audi vocem meam, et consurgens fuge ad Laban fratrem meum in Haran: |