Genesis 49:2

2 “Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.

Genesis 49:2 in Other Translations

KJV
2 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
ESV
2 "Assemble and listen, O sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father.
NLT
2 “Come and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father.
MSG
2 Come together, listen sons of Jacob, listen to Israel your father.
CSB
2 Come together and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel:

Genesis 49:2 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 49:2

Gather yourselves together
This is repeated to hasten them, and to suggest that he had something of importance to make known unto them, which he chose to do, when they were together: and hear, ye sons of Jacob, and hearken to Israel your father:
these words are used and doubled to excite their attention to what he was about to say, and which is urged from the near relation there was between them.

Genesis 49:2 In-Context

1 Then Jacob called for his sons and said: “Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.
2 “Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.
3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.
4 Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father’s bed, onto my couch and defiled it.
5 “Simeon and Levi are brothers— their swords are weapons of violence.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Joshua 24:1
  • 2. ver 16,28; Psalms 34:11
Scripture quoted by permission.  Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide.