His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.”
Parallel translations
- WEB His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me.”
- KJV And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
- NKJV But his mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get them for me.”
- NASB But his mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get the goats for me.”
- NLT 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!”
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Quick answer
Rebekah tells Jacob to let any curse fall on her, urging him only to obey.
Overview
She takes the potential curse upon herself to overcome Jacob's hesitation, showing how fully she has committed to the scheme. Her willingness to bear consequences is striking, though the plan itself is deceitful. The episode reminds readers that even those who carry God's promise can act sinfully, magnifying the grace that ultimately prevails.
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Cross-references · 9
- Matt 27:25All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
- 1 Sam 25:24She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.
- 2 Sam 14:9But the woman of Tekoa said to the king, “My lord the king, may any blame be on me and on my father’s house, and may the king and his throne be guiltless.”
- 1 Sam 14:36–45And Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn, leaving no man alive!” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied. But the priest said, “We must consult God here.”
- 1 Sam 14:24–28Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food.
- Gen 27:8Now, my son, listen to my voice and do exactly as I tell you.
- Gen 43:9I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life.
- Gen 25:23and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
- Gen 25:33“Swear to me first,” Jacob said. So Esau swore to Jacob and sold him the birthright.
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From the first promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (3:15), through Abraham's blessing to all nations and Judah's coming ruler, Genesis sows every seed that flowers in Christ — the true offspring, the better Adam, the ram caught for Isaac.
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