Genesis 49:2
“Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.”
Genesis 49:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Gather yourselves together, and hear, O ye sons of Jacob, hearken to Israel your father:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.
- DARBYDarby
- Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 'Be assembled, and hear, sons of Jacob, And hearken unto Israel your father.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Gather around and listen, you sons of Jacob; pay attention to your father Israel."
Context: Genesis 49
1And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
2Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
3Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
4Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
About Genesis 49: Jacob's Blessings and Death
Jacob blesses his twelve sons, giving each a prophecy about their descendants.
Commentary
Genesis chapter 49 is a prophetic blessing given by Jacob to his twelve sons. Jacob is nearing the end of his life and is preparing to pass on his legacy to his sons. He begins by blessing Reuben, his eldest son, but then goes on to bless each of his sons in turn. He speaks of their strengths and weaknesses, and of the future of their descendants.