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 · 2000Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Come 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) · 1752Gather yourselves together, and hear, O ye sons of Jacob, hearken to Israel, your father:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.
Context
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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