Genesis 49:2

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 49:2 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
  2. Psalms 34:12Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
  3. Proverbs 1:8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
  4. Proverbs 4:1Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
  5. Proverbs 5:1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,
  6. Proverbs 6:20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
  7. Proverbs 7:1My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.
  8. Proverbs 7:24Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
  9. Proverbs 8:32Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
  10. Proverbs 23:22Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
  11. Proverbs 23:26My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.
  12. Isaiah 48:14Come together, all of you, and listen: Which of the idols has foretold these things? The LORD’s chosen ally will carry out His desire against Babylon, and His arm will be against the Chaldeans.

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