KJV ORIGINAL
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So now, my son, listen to me and do what I say: get up and run away to my brother Laban in Haran.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer shows Rebekah urgently telling Jacob to flee to her brother's house for safety after deceiving his father and stealing Esau's blessing.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs after Jacob, with his mother Rebekah's help, had deceived his blind father Isaac into giving him the blessing meant for his older brother Esau. When Esau discovered the deception, he became furious and planned to kill Jacob after their father died. Rebekah learned of Esau's murderous intentions and quickly devised a plan to save Jacob's life by sending him to her brother Laban in Mesopotamia.
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