Genesis 27:13

And his mother said unto him: 'Upon me be thy curse, my son; only hearken to my voice, and go fetch me them.'

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

In Context

12My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a mocker; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.'

14And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother; and his mother made savoury food, such as his father loved.

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Cross References

Genesis 25:33And Jacob said: 'Swear to me first'; and he swore unto him; and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

Genesis 43:9I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him; if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever.

1 Samuel 14:36And Saul said: 'Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them.' And they said: 'Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee.' Then said the priest: 'Let us draw near hither unto God.'

2 Samuel 14:9And the woman of Tekoa said unto the king: 'My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father's house; and the king and his throne be guiltless.'

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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