Genesis 27:8

Now therefore, my son, assent to my counsels,

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7Bring thou to me of thine hunting, and make thou meats, that I eat, and that I bless thee before the Lord before that I die. (Bring thou to me some of thy hunting, and make thou for me some stew, so that I can eat it, and then I shall bless thee before the Lord, before that I die.)

9and go to the flock, and bring to me twain (of) the best kids, that I make meats of those to thy father, which he shall eat gladly; (and go to the flock, and bring me two of the best goat kids, so that I can make thy father’s favourite meal out of them, which I know that he shall gladly eat;)

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Cross References

Genesis 27:13To whom his mother said, My son, this cursing be in me, (or My son, any curse shall be upon me); only hear thou my voice, and go, and bring that that I said.

Acts 4:19But Peter and John answered, and said to them, If it be rightful in the sight of God to hear you rather than God, deem ye (or ye judge).

Ephesians 6:1Sons, obey ye to your father and mother, in the Lord; for this thing is rightful, [or (it) is just], (or for this is the right thing to do).

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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