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listen to your father Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/49.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Come and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/49.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/49.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/49.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/49.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/49.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Gather together and listen, sons of Jacob; Yes, listen to Israel your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/49.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/49.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/49.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Assemble together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/49.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel (Jacob) your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/49.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Come together and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/49.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Come together and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/49.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/49.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Come, gather around, as I tell your future. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/49.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/49.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Gather around and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/49.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Come together and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/49.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Gather together and listen, you children of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/49.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/49.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Assemble and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/49.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Assemble yourselves and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/49.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob: and hearken to Israel your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/49.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/49.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Be assembled, and hear, sons of Jacob, "" And listen to your father Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/49.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Be assembled, and hear, sons of Jacob, And hearken unto Israel your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/49.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Be gathered together, and hear ye sons of Jacob, and hear to Israel your father.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/49.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Gather yourselves together, and hear, O ye sons of Jacob, hearken to Israel your father: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/49.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Gather together and listen, O sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/49.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob, listen to Israel, your father. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/49.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob; listen to Israel your father.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/49.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Gather yourselves together and listen, O sons of Jacob; and hearken o Israel your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/49.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Be gathered and hear, sons of Yaquuv, hear Israel your father.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/49.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/49.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Assemble yourselves, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in the last days. Gather yourselves together, and hear me, sons of Jacob; hear Israel, hear your father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/49-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=12797" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/49.htm">Jacob Blesses His Sons</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come: <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6908.htm" title="6908: hiq·qā·ḇə·ṣū (V-Nifal-Imp-mp) -- To gather, collect. A primitive root; to grasp, i.e. Collect.">Come together</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: wə·šim·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">and listen,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">O sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">of Jacob;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: wə·šim·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇî·ḵem (N-msc:: 2mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">your father</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">Deuteronomy 33:1-29</a></span><br />This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death. / He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand. / Surely You love the people; all the holy ones are in Your hand, and they sit down at Your feet; each receives Your words— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/24-14.htm">Numbers 24:14</a></span><br />Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-1.htm">Genesis 48:1-22</a></span><br />Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. / When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed. / Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there He blessed me ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Hebrews 11:21</a></span><br />By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Revelation 5:5</a></span><br />Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Genesis 35:22-26</a></span><br />While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons: / The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. / The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1-2</a></span><br />These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1-35</a></span><br />“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-1.htm">Joshua 13:1-33</a></span><br />Now Joshua was old and well along in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and well along in years, but very much of the land remains to be possessed. / This is the land that remains: All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites, / from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-1.htm">Judges 5:1-31</a></span><br />On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song: / “When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD. / Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">1 Kings 12:16-24</a></span><br />When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. / Then King Rehoboam sent out Adoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-67.htm">Psalm 78:67-68</a></span><br />He rejected the tent of Joseph and refused the tribe of Ephraim. / But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1-16</a></span><br />Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-9.htm">Jeremiah 31:9</a></span><br />They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a></span><br />Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Gather yourselves together, and hear, you sons of Jacob; and listen to Israel your father.</p><p class="hdg">hearken.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-11.htm">Psalm 34:11</a></b></br> Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/1-8.htm">Proverbs 1:8,9</a></b></br> My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/4-1.htm">Proverbs 4:1-4</a></b></br> Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/genesis/29-22.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/genesis/34-24.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/genesis/45-2.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/genesis/42-22.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/genesis/48-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">Together</a> <a href="/genesis/45-27.htm">Words</a> <a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/3-16.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/exodus/4-29.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/exodus/4-1.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/exodus/3-16.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/exodus/4-31.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/exodus/3-18.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/genesis/49-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/genesis/49-7.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/50-14.htm">Together</a> <a href="/genesis/49-21.htm">Words</a> <a href="/exodus/5-11.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 49</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">Jacob calls his sons to bless them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Their blessing in particular.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">He charges them about his burial.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-33.htm">He dies.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/49.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/49.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Come together and listen</b><br>This phrase is a call to unity and attention. Jacob, nearing the end of his life, gathers his sons to impart his final blessings and prophecies. The act of coming together signifies the importance of the message and the need for collective understanding. In the cultural context of the patriarchal society, such gatherings were significant for the transmission of family heritage and divine promises. This moment echoes the assembly of the tribes of Israel, emphasizing the unity and shared destiny of Jacob's descendants.<p><b>O sons of Jacob</b><br>The reference to "sons of Jacob" highlights the familial and covenantal relationship. Jacob, also known as Israel, is the patriarch whose twelve sons become the progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israel. This phrase underscores the continuity of God's promises from Abraham to Isaac and now to Jacob's sons. It also sets the stage for the blessings and prophecies that will define the future of each tribe. The mention of Jacob rather than Israel here may emphasize the personal and familial aspect of the address.<p><b>listen to your father Israel</b><br>The use of "Israel" instead of "Jacob" in this part of the verse signifies the transformation and divine calling of Jacob. After wrestling with God, Jacob was renamed Israel, meaning "he struggles with God" or "God prevails" (<a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Genesis 32:28</a>). This name change marks a pivotal moment in Jacob's life and signifies his role as the father of the nation of Israel. The call to listen to "your father Israel" is not just a call to heed a biological parent but to recognize the spiritual and covenantal authority he holds. This phrase also foreshadows the prophetic nature of Jacob's words, as he speaks not only as a father but as a patriarch with divine insight into the future of his descendants.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob/israel.htm">Jacob/Israel</a></b><br>The patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel, Jacob is also known as Israel. In this passage, he is addressing his sons, providing blessings and prophecies concerning their futures.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_jacob.htm">Sons of Jacob</a></b><br>The twelve sons of Jacob, who are the progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israel. This gathering is significant as it marks the patriarchal blessing and prophecy over each son.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/blessing_and_prophecy_event.htm">Blessing and Prophecy Event</a></b><br>This chapter is a pivotal moment where Jacob, nearing the end of his life, calls his sons together to deliver blessings and prophecies that will shape the future of the tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening.htm">The Importance of Listening</a></b><br>Jacob's call to "assemble and listen" underscores the importance of being attentive to the wisdom and guidance of those who have walked with God. In our lives, we should prioritize listening to godly counsel and Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>Jacob's words to his sons remind us of the lasting impact our words and actions can have on future generations. We should strive to leave a legacy of faith and obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_fulfillment.htm">Prophetic Fulfillment</a></b><br>The prophecies given by Jacob to his sons were fulfilled in the history of Israel. This teaches us about the reliability of God's word and His sovereign plan throughout history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a></b><br>The gathering of Jacob's sons, each with unique destinies, reflects the unity and diversity within the body of Christ. We are called to work together, respecting each other's roles and gifts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_49.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 49</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_judah_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Judah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_reuben's_act_with_bilhah_brief.htm">(Genesis 35:22) Why is Reuben's act with Bilhah mentioned only briefly here, and does it conflict with other passages describing moral or legal consequences?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/genesis_34_27-29__how_does_it_align_with_later_laws.htm">Genesis 34:27-29 - How does the looting and enslavement of the city align with later biblical laws condemning such acts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/49.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Gather yourselves together</span>, - the repetition indicates at once the elevation of the speaker's soul, and the importance, in his mind, of the impending revelation - <span class="cmt_word">and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.</span> The two clauses form a synthetic or synonymous parallel, numerous illustrations of which are to be found in the succeeding verses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/49-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Come together</span><br /><span class="heb">הִקָּבְצ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hiq·qā·ḇə·ṣū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6908.htm">Strong's 6908: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather, collect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and listen,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׁמְע֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šim·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jacob;</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲקֹ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·qōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">listen</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׁמְע֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šim·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your father</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבִיכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇî·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israel.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/49-2.htm">Genesis 49:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/49-2.htm">Genesis 49:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/49-2.htm">Genesis 49:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/49-2.htm">Genesis 49:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/49-2.htm">Genesis 49:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/49-2.htm">Genesis 49:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/49-2.htm">Genesis 49:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/49-2.htm">Genesis 49:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/49-2.htm">Genesis 49:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/49-2.htm">Genesis 49:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/49-2.htm">OT Law: Genesis 49:2 Assemble yourselves and hear you sons (Gen. 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