RichTestOrg_en_tn/gen/49/02.md

# Assemble yourselves and listen, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father

Both sentences say the same thing for emphasis. Alternate translation: "Come and listen carefully to your father" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

# you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father

Jacob is referring to himself in the third person. It can be stated in the first person. Alternate translation: "my sons. Listen to me, your father" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])