And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days.
Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come:
And Jacob calleth unto his sons and saith, `Be gathered together, and I declare to you that which doth happen with you in the latter end of the days.
And Jacob called his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, and I will tell you what will befall you at the end of days.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentGenesis — The book of beginnings. Creation, fall, flood, covenant, election, providence — eleven generational seams stitch one unbroken story from heaven-and-earth to a coffin in Egypt.
- Author
- Moses — by traditional attribution; the book is the first of the Pentateuch
- Date
- Composed c. 15th–13th century BC; draws on older patriarchal sources (the toledoth framework is internal)