Genesis - 27:8

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8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command you.

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Explanation and meaning of Genesis 27:8.

Differing Translations

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Now, therefore, my son, follow my counsel:
And now, my son, hearken to my voice in that which I command thee.
'And now, my son, hearken to my voice, to that which I am commanding thee:
Now, my son, do what I say.
Therefore, now my son, agree to my counsel,
Nunc igitur, fili mi, obedi voci neae in eo quod praecipio tibi.

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice,.... Hearken to what I am about to say, and do
according to that which I command thee, in every particular; she required of him filial obedience to all that she enjoined him; which, though not difficult to be performed, she was aware Jacob would make objections to, as he did; and therefore she is so pressing and peremptory in her injunctions, as well knowing it was respecting an affair of the greatest moment and importance.

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