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Just do what I say; go and get them for me.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But his mother replied, “Then let the curse fall on me, my son! Just do what I tell you. Go out and get the goats for me!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, bring them to me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And his mother said unto him, Upon me <i>be</i> thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me <i>them</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But his mother said to him, “<i>Let</i> your curse <i>be</i> on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get <i>them</i> for me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But his mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get <i>the goats</i> for me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But his mother said to him, &#8220Your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get them for me.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But his mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get <i>them</i> for me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But his mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son; only listen to my voice, and go, get <i>them</i> for me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But his mother said to him, “May your curse be on me, my son; only listen <i>and</i> obey me, and go, bring the young goats to me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey me and go get them for me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His mother said to him, &#8220Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey me and go get them for me.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son; only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Rebekah insisted, "Let his curse fall on me! Just do what I say and bring me the meat." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />His mother responded, "Let any curse on you fall on me, Son. Just obey me and go! Get me [the young goats]."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />His mother answered, "Let any curse against you fall on me, my son; just do as I say, and go and get the goats for me." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"My son," she replied, "let any curse against you fall on me. Just listen to me, then go and get them for me." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />His mother replied, ?Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So his mother told him, "Any curse against you will fall on me, my son! Just obey me! Go and get them for me!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />His mother said to him, "Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And his mother said to him, upon me be thy curse, my son; only obey my voice, and go, bring them to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and his mother says to him, “On me your disapproval, my son; only listen to my voice, and go, take for me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and his mother saith to him, 'On me thy disesteem, my son; only hearken to my voice, and go, take for me.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And his mother will say to him, Upon me thy curse my son; only hear to my voice, and go take to me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And his mother said to him: Upon me be this curse, my son: only hear thou my voice, and go, fetch me the things which I have said. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And his mother said to him: “Let this curse be upon me, my son. Yet listen to my voice, and go directly to bring what I said.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />His mother, however, replied: “Let any curse against you, my son, fall on me! Just obey me. Go and get me the young goats.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son; only obey my word, and go, get them for me.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And his mother said to him, Let your curses be upon me, my son; only listen to me, and go and fetch them to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And his mother said to him, “Let your curse be upon me, my son, only hear my voice and go get it for me.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And his mother said unto him: 'Upon me be thy curse, my son; only hearken to my voice, and go fetch me them.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And his mother said to him, On me be thy curse, son; only hearken to my voice, and go and bring <i>them</i> me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/27-13.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=6405" 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/27.htm">Jacob's Deception</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>What if my father touches me? Then I would be revealed to him as a deceiver, and I would bring upon myself a curse rather than a blessing.” <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·mōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">His mother</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7045.htm" title="7045: qil·lā·ṯə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A curse. From qalal; vilification.">“Your curse</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">be on me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">my son.</a> <a href="/hebrew/389.htm" title="389: ’aḵ (Adv) -- Surely, howbeit. Akin to 'aken; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence only.">Just</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·ma‘ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">obey</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: bə·qō·lî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">my voice</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wə·lêḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and go</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: qaḥ- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">get them</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for me.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>So Jacob went and got two goats and brought them to his mother, who made the tasty food his father loved.…<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="/genesis/3-6.htm">Genesis 3:6</a></span><br />When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Genesis 25:23</a></span><br />and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-28.htm">Genesis 25:28</a></span><br />Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Genesis 26:34-35</a></span><br />When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. / And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/27-8.htm">Genesis 27:8-10</a></span><br />Now, my son, listen to my voice and do exactly as I tell you. / Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, so that I can make them into a tasty dish for your father—the kind he loves. / Then take it to your father to eat, so that he may bless you before he dies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/27-41.htm">Genesis 27:41-45</a></span><br />Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” / When the words of her older son Esau were relayed to Rebekah, she sent for her younger son Jacob and told him, “Look, your brother Esau is consoling himself by plotting to kill you. / So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-25.htm">Genesis 29:25</a></span><br />When morning came, there was Leah! “What have you done to me?” Jacob said to Laban. “Wasn’t it for Rachel that I served you? Why have you deceived me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-18.htm">Genesis 37:18-20</a></span><br />Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him. / “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another. / “Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal has devoured him. Then we shall see what becomes of his dreams!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a></span><br />Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-3.htm">Leviticus 19:3</a></span><br />Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/27-16.htm">Deuteronomy 27:16</a></span><br />‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-8.htm">Proverbs 1:8</a></span><br />Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-20.htm">Proverbs 6:20</a></span><br />My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/30-17.htm">Proverbs 30:17</a></span><br />As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-35.htm">Matthew 10:35-37</a></span><br />For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. / A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ / Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And his mother said to him, On me be your curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.</p><p class="hdg">Upon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Genesis 25:23,33</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto her, Two nations <i>are</i> in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and <i>the one</i> people shall be stronger than <i>the other</i> people; and the elder shall serve the younger… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/43-9.htm">Genesis 43:9</a></b></br> I 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:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">1 Samuel 14:24-28,36-45</a></b></br> And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed <i>be</i> the man that eateth <i>any</i> food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted <i>any</i> food… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/27-12.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/genesis/27-12.htm">Disesteem</a> <a href="/genesis/9-2.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/genesis/27-9.htm">Fetch</a> <a href="/genesis/27-8.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/genesis/27-11.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/genesis/27-8.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/genesis/27-8.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/genesis/27-8.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/27-29.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-10.htm">Disesteem</a> <a href="/genesis/43-18.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/genesis/27-45.htm">Fetch</a> <a href="/genesis/27-43.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/genesis/27-14.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/genesis/27-43.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/genesis/27-22.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/genesis/27-45.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/27-1.htm">Isaac sends Esau for venison.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/27-6.htm">Rebekah instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/27-14.htm">Jacob, feigning to be Esau, obtains it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/27-30.htm">Esau brings venison.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/27-33.htm">Isaac trembles.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/27-34.htm">Esau complains, and by importunity obtains a blessing.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/27-41.htm">He threatens Jacob's life.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/27-42.htm">Rebekah disappoints him, by sending Jacob away.</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/27.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/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>His mother replied</b><br>Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau, is speaking here. Her involvement in the deception of Isaac highlights the complex family dynamics and favoritism present in the patriarchal narratives. Rebekah's actions can be seen as a fulfillment of the prophecy given to her during her pregnancy (<a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Genesis 25:23</a>), where it was foretold that the older would serve the younger.<p><b>“Your curse be on me, my son.</b><br>Rebekah takes full responsibility for the potential consequences of the deception. This reflects the cultural context where a curse was a serious matter, often believed to have tangible effects. Her willingness to bear the curse underscores her determination to see Jacob receive the blessing, which she believes is his rightful due. This phrase also foreshadows the later separation between Jacob and Rebekah, as Jacob flees to avoid Esau's wrath, and they never see each other again.<p><b>Just obey my voice</b><br>Rebekah's insistence on obedience highlights the authority of parental figures in ancient Near Eastern culture. This command echoes the broader biblical theme of obedience to God's voice, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where blessings and curses are contingent upon obedience to God's commands.<p><b>and go get them for me.”</b><br>Rebekah instructs Jacob to fetch the goats, which will be used to deceive Isaac into giving Jacob the blessing meant for Esau. This act of deception is pivotal in the narrative, leading to Jacob's eventual journey and transformation. The use of goats is significant, as goats were common in sacrificial practices, and this deception can be seen as a perversion of the sacrificial system. This event sets the stage for Jacob's later encounters with God, where he learns the importance of integrity and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah</a></b><br>The wife of Isaac and mother of Esau and Jacob. In this passage, she is orchestrating a plan to deceive her husband, Isaac, to ensure that Jacob receives the blessing intended for Esau.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The younger son of Isaac and Rebekah. He is hesitant to deceive his father but is persuaded by his mother to follow through with the plan.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a></b><br>The father of Esau and Jacob, who is old and nearly blind. He intends to bless Esau, his firstborn, but is deceived by Rebekah and Jacob.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/esau.htm">Esau</a></b><br>The elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, who is the rightful recipient of the blessing according to tradition. He is unaware of the deception being planned against him.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_deception.htm">The Deception</a></b><br>The event where Rebekah instructs Jacob to deceive Isaac into giving him the blessing meant for Esau.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_weight_of_parental_influence.htm">The Weight of Parental Influence</a></b><br>Rebekah's influence over Jacob highlights the significant impact parents can have on their children's decisions. It is crucial for parents to guide their children in truth and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_deception.htm">The Consequences of Deception</a></b><br>Deception, even when seemingly justified, leads to long-term consequences. Jacob's life is marked by strife and conflict as a result of this deceit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_in_god's_promises.htm">Trusting in God's Promises</a></b><br>Rebekah's actions suggest a lack of trust in God's promise that Jacob would be the greater son. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's timing and methods rather than taking matters into their own hands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_moral_dilemmas.htm">Obedience and Moral Dilemmas</a></b><br>Jacob's obedience to his mother presents a moral dilemma. Believers must discern when obedience to authority conflicts with God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_hear_god's_voice.htm">What does it mean to hear God's voice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_called_in_plurals.htm">Why is God referred to in plural terms?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_one_choose_burial_or_cremation.htm">Should one choose burial or cremation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_jesus'_ancestor__abiud_or_rhesa.htm">Which son of Zerubbabel is an ancestor of Jesus: Abiud (Matthew 1:13) or Rhesa (Luke 3:27)? Neither name matches Zerubbabel's sons listed in 1 Chronicles 3:19-20.</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Upon me be thy curse.</span>--No curse followed upon their conduct; but, on the contrary, Isaac acknowledged the substantial justice of the act of Rebekah and her son, and confirmed Jacob in the possession of the blessing (<a href="/genesis/27-33.htm" title="And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that has taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before you came, and have blessed him? yes, and he shall be blessed.">Genesis 27:33</a>). It seems strange, nevertheless, that neither of them had any scruples at the immorality of the deed, but apparently thought that as the end was right they were justified in using falsehood and treachery.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son</span> (cf. <a href="/genesis/43-9.htm">Genesis 43:9</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/25-24.htm">1 Samuel 25:24</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/14-9.htm">2 Samuel 14:9</a>; <a href="/matthew/27-25.htm">Matthew 27:25</a>). Tempted to regard Rebekah's words as the utterance of a bold and unscrupulous woman (Aben Ezra), we ought perhaps to view them as inspired by faith in the Divine promise, which had already indicated that of her two sons Jacob should have the precedence (Willet, Calvin, Lange), and that accordingly there was every reason to anticipate not a malediction, but a benediction. <span class="cmt_word">Only obey my voice</span> (<span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. do as I direct you, follow my instructions), and go fetch me them - <span class="cmt_word">or, go and take for me</span> (<span class="accented">sc</span>. the two kids I spoke of). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/27-13.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">His mother</span><br /><span class="heb">אִמּ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’im·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">replied,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֤אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Your curse</span><br /><span class="heb">קִלְלָתְךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(qil·lā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7045.htm">Strong's 7045: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vilification</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be on me,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my son.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<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">Just</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֛ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’aḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_389.htm">Strong's 389: </a> </span><span class="str2">A particle of affirmation, surely</span><br /><br /><span class="word">obey</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<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">my voice</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּקֹלִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qō·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and go</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֵ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">get them</span><br /><span class="heb">קַֽח־</span> <span class="translit">(qaḥ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for me.”</span><br /><span class="heb">לִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/27-13.htm">Genesis 27:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/27-13.htm">Genesis 27:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/27-13.htm">Genesis 27:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/27-13.htm">Genesis 27:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/27-13.htm">Genesis 27:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/27-13.htm">Genesis 27:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/27-13.htm">Genesis 27:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/27-13.htm">Genesis 27:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/27-13.htm">Genesis 27:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/27-13.htm">Genesis 27:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/27-13.htm">OT Law: Genesis 27:13 His mother said to him Let your (Gen. 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