Genesis 27:43

43 Now then, my son, do what I say: Flee at once to my brother Laban in Harran.

Genesis 27:43 in Other Translations

43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice. Arise, flee to Laban my brother in Haran

43 So listen carefully, my son. Get ready and flee to my brother, Laban, in Haran.

43 Son, listen to me. Get out of here. Run for your life to Haran, to my brother Laban.

43 So now, my son, listen to me. Flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran,

Genesis 27:43 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 27:43

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice
Hearken to what I say, and do according to it, as he had already in many instances, and particularly in a late one, in which he succeeded, and therefore had good reason to attend to her advice and direction, see ( Genesis 27:13 ) ; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother, to Haran;
where Laban her brother, dwelt.

Genesis 27:43 In-Context

41 Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

42 When Rebekah was told what her older son Esau had said, she sent for her younger son Jacob and said to him, “Your brother Esau is planning to avenge himself by killing you.

43 Now then, my son, do what I say: Flee at once to my brother Laban in Harran.

44 Stay with him for a while until your brother’s fury subsides.

45 When your brother is no longer angry with you and forgets what you did to him, I’ll send word for you to come back from there. Why should I lose both of you in one day?”

Cross References

• 1. S ver 8
• 2. S Genesis 24:29
• 3. S Genesis 11:31