Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His mother said to him, “My son, let the curse fall on me. Just do what I say; go and get them for me.” New Living Translation But his mother replied, “Then let the curse fall on me, my son! Just do what I tell you. Go out and get the goats for me!” English Standard Version His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, bring them to me.” Berean Standard Bible His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.” King James Bible And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them. New King James Version But his mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get them for me.” New American Standard Bible But his mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get the goats for me.” NASB 1995 But his mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get them for me.” NASB 1977 But his mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get them for me.” Legacy Standard Bible But his mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son; only listen to my voice, and go, get them for me.” Amplified Bible But his mother said to him, “May your curse be on me, my son; only listen and obey me, and go, bring the young goats to me.” Christian Standard Bible His mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey me and go get them for me.” Holman Christian Standard Bible His mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey me and go get them for me.” American Standard Version And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son; only obey my voice, and go fetch me them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And his mother said to him, “Let your curse be upon me, my son, only hear my voice and go get it for me.” Brenton Septuagint Translation And his mother said to him, On me be thy curse, son; only hearken to my voice, and go and bring them me. Contemporary English Version Rebekah insisted, "Let his curse fall on me! Just do what I say and bring me the meat." Douay-Rheims Bible And his mother said to him: Upon me be this curse, my son: only hear thou my voice, and go, fetch me the things which I have said. English Revised Version And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them. GOD'S WORD® Translation His mother responded, "Let any curse on you fall on me, Son. Just obey me and go! Get me [the young goats]." Good News Translation His mother answered, "Let any curse against you fall on me, my son; just do as I say, and go and get the goats for me." International Standard Version "My son," she replied, "let any curse against you fall on me. Just listen to me, then go and get them for me." JPS Tanakh 1917 And his mother said unto him: 'Upon me be thy curse, my son; only hearken to my voice, and go fetch me them.' Literal Standard Version and his mother says to him, “On me your disapproval, my son; only listen to my voice, and go, take for me.” Majority Standard Bible His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.” New American Bible His mother, however, replied: “Let any curse against you, my son, fall on me! Just obey me. Go and get me the young goats.” NET Bible So his mother told him, "Any curse against you will fall on me, my son! Just obey me! Go and get them for me!" New Revised Standard Version His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son; only obey my word, and go, get them for me.” New Heart English Bible His mother said to him, "Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me." Webster's Bible Translation And his mother said to him, upon me be thy curse, my son; only obey my voice, and go, bring them to me. World English Bible His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me.” Young's Literal Translation and his mother saith to him, 'On me thy disesteem, my son; only hearken to my voice, and go, take for me.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob's Deception…12What if my father touches me? Then I would be revealed to him as a deceiver, and I would bring upon myself a curse rather than a blessing.” 13His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.” 14So Jacob went and got two goats and brought them to his mother, who made the tasty food his father loved.… Cross References Genesis 27:8 Now, my son, listen to my voice and do exactly as I tell you. Genesis 27:14 So Jacob went and got two goats and brought them to his mother, who made the tasty food his father loved. Genesis 27:43 So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran. Treasury of Scripture And his mother said to him, On me be your curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them. Upon. Genesis 25:23,33 And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger… Genesis 43:9 I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever: 1 Samuel 14:24-28,36-45 And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food… Jump to Previous Curse Disesteem Fall Fetch Hearken Mother Obey Voice WordJump to Next Curse Disesteem Fall Fetch Hearken Mother Obey Voice WordGenesis 27 1. Isaac sends Esau for venison.6. Rebekah instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing. 14. Jacob, feigning to be Esau, obtains it. 30. Esau brings venison. 33. Isaac trembles. 34. Esau complains, and by importunity obtains a blessing. 41. He threatens Jacob's life. 42. Rebekah disappoints him, by sending Jacob away. (13) Upon me be thy curse.--No curse followed upon their conduct; but, on the contrary, Isaac acknowledged the substantial justice of the act of Rebekah and her son, and confirmed Jacob in the possession of the blessing (Genesis 27:33). It seems strange, nevertheless, that neither of them had any scruples at the immorality of the deed, but apparently thought that as the end was right they were justified in using falsehood and treachery.Verse 13. - And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son (cf. Genesis 43:9; 1 Samuel 25:24; 2 Samuel 14:9; Matthew 27:25). Tempted to regard Rebekah's words as the utterance of a bold and unscrupulous woman (Aben Ezra), we ought perhaps to view them as inspired by faith in the Divine promise, which had already indicated that of her two sons Jacob should have the precedence (Willet, Calvin, Lange), and that accordingly there was every reason to anticipate not a malediction, but a benediction. Only obey my voice (i.e. do as I direct you, follow my instructions), and go fetch me them - or, go and take for me (sc. the two kids I spoke of). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew His motherאִמּ֔וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) replied, וַתֹּ֤אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Your curse קִלְלָתְךָ֖ (qil·lā·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7045: Vilification be on me, עָלַ֥י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against my son. בְּנִ֑י (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1121: A son Just אַ֛ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely obey שְׁמַ֥ע (šə·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently my voice בְּקֹלִ֖י (bə·qō·lî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound and go וְלֵ֥ךְ (wə·lêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk get them קַֽח־ (qaḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take for me.” לִֽי׃ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew Links Genesis 27:13 NIVGenesis 27:13 NLT Genesis 27:13 ESV Genesis 27:13 NASB Genesis 27:13 KJV Genesis 27:13 BibleApps.com Genesis 27:13 Biblia Paralela Genesis 27:13 Chinese Bible Genesis 27:13 French Bible Genesis 27:13 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 27:13 His mother said to him Let your (Gen. 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