God’s Word Translation
Genesis 49:2
2“Gather around and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel.
Genesis 49:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
- New International Version (NIV)“Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.
Context of Genesis 49:2
1Jacob called for his sons and said, “Come here, and let me tell you what will happen to you in the days to come. “Gather around and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel. 3“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength, the very first son I had, first in majesty and first in power. 4You will no longer be first because you were out of control like a flood and you climbed into your father’s bed. Then you dishonored it. He climbed up on my couch.
Read all of Genesis 49Genesis 49:2 word by word
הִקָּבְצ֥וּ וְשִׁמְע֖וּ בְּנֵ֣י יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְשִׁמְע֖וּ אֶל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אֲבִיכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Genesis 49:2
- Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
- Proverbs 1:8My son, listen to your father’s discipline, and do not neglect your mother’s teachings,
- Proverbs 4:1Sons, listen to ⌞your⌟ father’s discipline, and pay attention in order to gain understanding.
- Proverbs 5:1My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Open your ears to my understanding
- Proverbs 6:20My son, obey the command of your father, and do not disregard the teachings of your mother.
- Proverbs 7:1My son, pay attention to my words. Treasure my commands that are within you.
- Proverbs 8:32“Now, sons, listen to me. Blessed are those who follow my ways.
- Proverbs 23:22Listen to your father since you are his son, and do not despise your mother because she is old.
Commentaries on Genesis 49:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-33Verses 1-33 - Jacob Blesses His Sons 5. מכרה mekêrāh “weapon;” related: כיר kārar or כרה kārāh dig. “Device, design?” related: מכר mākar “sell,” in Arabic “take counsel. Habitation.” 10. מחקק mechoqēq “lawgiver, judge, dispenser of laws.” This word occurs in six other places - Numbers 21:18; Deuteronomy 33:21; Jud. Deuteronomy 5:14; Psalm 60:9; Psalm 108:9; Isaiah 33:22; in five of which it clearly denotes ruler, or judge. The meaning “sceptre” is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2Jacob's words were carefully chosen prophecies. The days to come refer to the conquest and settlement of the promised land and the future messianic age. All tribes would share in the blessing and enter the land with Joshua. But they would not all participate in the same way.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-331. Jacob called unto his sons--It is not to the sayings of the dying saint, so much as of the inspired prophet, that attention is called in this chapter. Under the immediate influence of the Holy Spirit he pronounced his prophetic benediction and described the condition of their respective descendants in the last days, or future times. Ge 49:3, 4. Reuben forfeited by his crime the rights and honors of primogeniture. His posterity never made any figure; no…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 49
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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