Genesis 27:8

And now, my son, hearken to my voice in that which I command thee.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.

In Context

7Bring me venison, and prepare me a savoury dish, that I may eat, and bless thee before Jehovah, before my death.

9Go, I pray thee, to the flock, and fetch me thence two good kids of the goats. And I will make of them a savoury dish for thy father, such as he loves.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:13And his mother said to him, On me [be] thy curse, my son! Only hearken to my voice, and go, fetch [them].

Acts 4:19But Peter and John answering said to them, If it be righteous before God to listen to you rather than to God, judge ye;

Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in [the] Lord, for this is just.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 27:7-18

6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, 7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord before my death. 8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee. 9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth: 10 And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he… Read the whole commentary →

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