Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel. New Living Translation “Come and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father. English Standard Version “Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father. Berean Standard Bible Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel. King James Bible Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father. New King James Version “Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father. New American Standard Bible “Gather together and listen, sons of Jacob; Yes, listen to Israel your father. NASB 1995 “Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel your father. NASB 1977 “Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel your father. Legacy Standard Bible Assemble together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel your father. Amplified Bible “Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel (Jacob) your father. Christian Standard Bible Come together and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel: Holman Christian Standard Bible Come together and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel: American Standard Version Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father. Contemporary English Version Come, gather around, as I tell your future. English Revised Version Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Gather around and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel. Good News Translation "Come together and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel. International Standard Version "Gather together and listen, you children of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel." Majority Standard Bible Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel. NET Bible "Assemble and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father. New Heart English Bible Assemble yourselves and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father. Webster's Bible Translation Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob: and hearken to Israel your father. World English Bible Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBe assembled, and hear, sons of Jacob, "" And listen to your father Israel. Young's Literal Translation 'Be assembled, and hear, sons of Jacob, And hearken unto Israel your father. Smith's Literal Translation Be gathered together, and hear ye sons of Jacob, and hear to Israel your father. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGather yourselves together, and hear, O ye sons of Jacob, hearken to Israel your father: Catholic Public Domain Version Gather together and listen, O sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father. New American Bible “Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob, listen to Israel, your father. New Revised Standard Version Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob; listen to Israel your father. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGather yourselves together and listen, O sons of Jacob; and hearken o Israel your father. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Be gathered and hear, sons of Yaquuv, hear Israel your father. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father. Brenton Septuagint Translation 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob Blesses His Sons1Then 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: 2Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel. 3Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.… Cross References Deuteronomy 33:1-29 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— ... Numbers 24:14 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.” Genesis 48:1-22 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 ... Hebrews 11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. Revelation 5:5 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.” Genesis 35:22-26 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. ... 1 Chronicles 5:1-2 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. Ezekiel 48:1-35 “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. ... Joshua 13:1-33 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; ... Judges 5:1-31 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. ... 1 Kings 12:16-24 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. ... Psalm 78:67-68 He rejected the tent of Joseph and refused the tribe of Ephraim. / But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. Isaiah 11:1-16 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, ... Jeremiah 31:9 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.” Matthew 19:28 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. Treasury of Scripture Gather yourselves together, and hear, you sons of Jacob; and listen to Israel your father. hearken. Psalm 34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Proverbs 1:8,9 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: … Proverbs 4:1-4 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding… Jump to Previous Assemble Assembled Ear Gather Hear Hearken Israel Jacob Together Words YourselvesJump to Next Assemble Assembled Ear Gather Hear Hearken Israel Jacob Together Words YourselvesGenesis 49 1. Jacob calls his sons to bless them.3. Their blessing in particular. 29. He charges them about his burial. 33. He dies. Come together The Hebrew root for "come together" is "אסף" (asaph), which means to gather or assemble. This word conveys a sense of unity and purpose, calling the sons of Jacob to assemble not just physically, but with a shared intent to receive wisdom and blessing. In the context of ancient Israel, gatherings were significant for communal decision-making and imparting blessings, reflecting the importance of family and tribal unity in fulfilling God's covenant promises. and listen O sons of Jacob listen to your father Israel Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Come togetherהִקָּבְצ֥וּ (hiq·qā·ḇə·ṣū) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6908: To gather, collect and listen, וְשִׁמְע֖וּ (wə·šim·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently O sons בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Jacob; יַעֲקֹ֑ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc listen וְשִׁמְע֖וּ (wə·šim·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to your father אֲבִיכֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḇî·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links Genesis 49:2 NIVGenesis 49:2 NLT Genesis 49:2 ESV Genesis 49:2 NASB Genesis 49:2 KJV Genesis 49:2 BibleApps.com Genesis 49:2 Biblia Paralela Genesis 49:2 Chinese Bible Genesis 49:2 French Bible Genesis 49:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 49:2 Assemble yourselves and hear you sons (Gen. 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