Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His mother said to him, “My son, let the curse fall on me. Just do what I say; go and get them for me.” New Living Translation 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!” English Standard Version His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, bring them to me.” Berean Standard Bible His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.” King James Bible And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them. New King James Version But his mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get them for me.” New American Standard Bible But his mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get the goats for me.” NASB 1995 But his mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get them for me.” NASB 1977 But his mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get them for me.” Legacy Standard Bible But his mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son; only listen to my voice, and go, get them for me.” Amplified Bible But his mother said to him, “May your curse be on me, my son; only listen and obey me, and go, bring the young goats to me.” Christian Standard Bible His mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey me and go get them for me.” Holman Christian Standard Bible His mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey me and go get them for me.” American Standard Version And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son; only obey my voice, and go fetch me them. Contemporary English Version Rebekah insisted, "Let his curse fall on me! Just do what I say and bring me the meat." English Revised Version And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them. GOD'S WORD® Translation His mother responded, "Let any curse on you fall on me, Son. Just obey me and go! Get me [the young goats]." Good News Translation 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." International Standard Version "My son," she replied, "let any curse against you fall on me. Just listen to me, then go and get them for me." Majority Standard Bible His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.” NET Bible So his mother told him, "Any curse against you will fall on me, my son! Just obey me! Go and get them for me!" New Heart English Bible His mother said to him, "Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me." Webster's Bible Translation And his mother said to him, upon me be thy curse, my son; only obey my voice, and go, bring them to me. World English Bible His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand his mother says to him, “On me your disapproval, my son; only listen to my voice, and go, take for me.” Young's Literal Translation and his mother saith to him, 'On me thy disesteem, my son; only hearken to my voice, and go, take for me.' Smith's Literal Translation And his mother will say to him, Upon me thy curse my son; only hear to my voice, and go take to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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. Catholic Public Domain Version 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.” New American Bible His mother, however, replied: “Let any curse against you, my son, fall on me! Just obey me. Go and get me the young goats.” New Revised Standard Version His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son; only obey my word, and go, get them for me.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd his mother said to him, Let your curses be upon me, my son; only listen to me, and go and fetch them to me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And his mother said to him, “Let your curse be upon me, my son, only hear my voice and go get it for me.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And his mother said unto him: 'Upon me be thy curse, my son; only hearken to my voice, and go fetch me them.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And his mother said to him, On me be thy curse, son; only hearken to my voice, and go and bring them me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob's Deception…12What 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.” 13His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.” 14So Jacob went and got two goats and brought them to his mother, who made the tasty food his father loved.… Cross References Genesis 3:6 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. Genesis 25:23 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.” Genesis 25:28 Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob. Genesis 26:34-35 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. Genesis 27:8-10 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.” Genesis 27:41-45 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. ... Genesis 29:25 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?” Genesis 37:18-20 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!” Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Leviticus 19:3 Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must keep My Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 27:16 ‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ Proverbs 1:8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. Proverbs 6:20 My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Proverbs 30:17 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. Matthew 10:35-37 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; Treasury of Scripture And his mother said to him, On me be your curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them. Upon. Genesis 25:23,33 And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger… Genesis 43:9 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: 1 Samuel 14:24-28,36-45 And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food… Jump to Previous Curse Disesteem Fall Fetch Hearken Mother Obey Voice WordJump to Next Curse Disesteem Fall Fetch Hearken Mother Obey Voice WordGenesis 27 1. Isaac sends Esau for venison.6. Rebekah instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing. 14. Jacob, feigning to be Esau, obtains it. 30. Esau brings venison. 33. Isaac trembles. 34. Esau complains, and by importunity obtains a blessing. 41. He threatens Jacob's life. 42. Rebekah disappoints him, by sending Jacob away. His mother replied This phrase introduces Rebekah, the mother of Jacob, as the speaker. In the Hebrew context, the role of a mother was significant in the family structure, often being the primary caregiver and influencer in the household. Rebekah's involvement in this narrative highlights her active role in the fulfillment of God's prophecy that the older (Esau) would serve the younger (Jacob) (Genesis 25:23). Her actions, though controversial, are driven by her understanding of God's promise and her desire to see it fulfilled. My son let the curse fall on me Just obey my voice and go get them for me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew His motherאִמּ֔וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) replied, וַתֹּ֤אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Your curse קִלְלָתְךָ֖ (qil·lā·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7045: Vilification be on me, עָלַ֥י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against my son. בְּנִ֑י (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1121: A son Just אַ֛ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely obey שְׁמַ֥ע (šə·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently my voice בְּקֹלִ֖י (bə·qō·lî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound and go וְלֵ֥ךְ (wə·lêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk get them קַֽח־ (qaḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take for me.” לִֽי׃ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew Links Genesis 27:13 NIVGenesis 27:13 NLT Genesis 27:13 ESV Genesis 27:13 NASB Genesis 27:13 KJV Genesis 27:13 BibleApps.com Genesis 27:13 Biblia Paralela Genesis 27:13 Chinese Bible Genesis 27:13 French Bible Genesis 27:13 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 27:13 His mother said to him Let your (Gen. 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