#General Information:

This begins Jacob's final blessings to his sons. This continues through 49:7. Jacob's blessings are written in poetic form. (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:writing_poetry]])

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

Both sentences say the same thing for emphasis. AT: "Come and listen carefully to your father" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2: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. AT: "my sons. Listen to me, your father" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_123person]])