Genesis 28:7

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“and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and gone to Paddan-aram.”

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BSBPD

“and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and gone to Paddan-aram.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padan–aram;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Paddan-aram:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“that Jacob hearkeneth unto his father and unto his mother, and goeth to Padan-Aram--”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 28:7 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 27:43So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran.
  2. Exodus 20:12Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
  3. Leviticus 19:3Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.
  4. Proverbs 1:8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
  5. Proverbs 30:17As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.
  6. Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
  7. Ephesians 6:3“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
  8. Colossians 3:20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

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