His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.
- 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!”
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. lockman.org
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Matt 27:25All the people answered, “May his blood be on us, and on our children!”
- 1 Sam 25:24She fell at his feet, and said, “On me, my lord, on me be the blame! Please let your servant speak in your ears. Hear the words of your servant.
- 2 Sam 14:9The woman of Tekoa said to the king, “My lord, O king, may the iniquity be on me, and on my father’s house; and may the king and his throne be guiltless.”
- 1 Sam 14:36–45Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and take plunder among them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them.” They said, “Do whatever seems good to you.” Then the priest said, “Let us draw near here to God.”
- 1 Sam 14:24–28The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food until it is evening, and I am avenged of my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.
- Gen 27:8Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command you.
- Gen 43:9I’ll be collateral for him. From my hand will you require him. If I don’t bring him to you, and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever,
- Gen 25:23Yahweh said to her, “Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”
- Gen 25:33Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.
Themes, concepts, people & topics
Resources, by level
Commentaries & study tools
Free animated overview and word-study videos for this book.
Sermons and teaching on this passage from across YouTube.
Clear, readable, conservative exposition — the best free place to start on any passage.
Matthew Henry, Barnes, Gill, the Pulpit Commentary, Ellicott, Cambridge, and more — stacked on one page for this exact verse.
The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).
Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.
Christ at the center
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.
How Genesis 27:13 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.
Original language
Each word below is tagged with its Strong’s number — tap one to see the underlying Hebrew word, its meaning, and every verse that uses it.