Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.
Parallel translations
- KJV Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
- BSB Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.
- ESV “Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father.
- NKJV “Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father.
- NASB “Gather together and listen, sons of Jacob; Yes, listen to Israel your father.
- NLT “Come and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Ps 34:11Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
- Prov 23:22Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.
- Prov 5:1My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:
- Prov 7:1My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.
- Prov 6:20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.
- Prov 23:26My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.
- Prov 7:24Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.
- Prov 8:32“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
- Prov 1:8–9My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:
- Prov 4:1–4Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
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