Genesis 49:2

What does Genesis 49:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 49:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Come near, O sons of Jacob, and give ear to the words of Israel your father.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Be assembled, and hear, sons of Jacob, And hearken unto Israel your father.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Gather yourselves together, and hear, O ye sons of Jacob, hearken to Israel, your father:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.

Context

v.1And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days.

v.2This passage

v.3Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 34:11

    Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

  • Proverbs 4:1

    Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

  • Proverbs 7:1

    My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee.

  • Proverbs 23:26

    My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways.

  • Proverbs 8:32

    Now therefore, mysons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

  • Proverbs 23:22

    Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, And despise not thy mother when she is old.

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