7 And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padanaram;

Other Translations of Genesis 28:7

New International Version

7 and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and had gone to Paddan Aram.

English Standard Version

7 and that Jacob had obeyed his father and his mother and gone to Paddan-aram.

The Message

7 and that Jacob had obeyed his parents and gone to Paddan Aram.

New King James Version

7 and that Jacob had obeyed his father and his mother and had gone to Padan Aram.

New Living Translation

7 He also knew that Jacob had obeyed his parents and gone to Paddan-aram.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 28:7

Commentary on Genesis 28:6-9

(Read Genesis 28:6-9)

Good examples impress even the profane and malicious. But Esau thought, by pleasing his parents in one thing, to atone for other wrong doings. Carnal hearts are apt to think themselves as good as they should be, because in some one matter they are not so bad as they have been.