And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
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.”
- BSB His mother replied, “Your curse be on me, my son. Just obey my voice and go get them for me.”
- 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 27:25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
- 1 Sam 25:24And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.
- 2 Sam 14:9And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father’s house: and the king and his throne be guiltless.
- 1 Sam 14:36–45And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.
- 1 Sam 14:24–28And 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.
- Gen 27:8Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.
- Gen 43:9I 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:
- Gen 25:23And 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.
- Gen 25:33And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
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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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