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Genesis 27:43

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Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

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KJV King James Version

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

BSB Berean Standard Bible

So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran.

WEB World English Bible

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice. Arise, flee to Laban, my brother, in Haran.

ASV American Standard Version

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and now, my son, hearken to my voice, and rise, flee for thyself unto Laban my brother, to Haran,

Surrounding context — Genesis 27

40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

42 And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, [purposing] to kill thee.

43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

44 And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;

45 Until thy brother’s anger turn away from thee, and he forget [that] which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?

46 And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these [which are] of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?

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