Genesis 27:8

And now, my son, listen to my voice, to that which I am commanding you:

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7Bring game for me, and make tasteful things for me, and I eat, and bless you before YHWH before my death.

9Now go to the flock, and take for me two good kids of the goats from there, and I make them tasteful things for your father, [such] as he has loved;

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Cross References

Genesis 27:13and his mother says to him, “On me your disapproval, my son; only listen to my voice, and go, take for me.”

Acts 4:19and Peter and John answering to them said, “Whether it is righteous before God to listen to you rather than to God, judge;

Ephesians 6:1The children: obey your parents in the LORD, for this is right;

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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