Genesis 27:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 27:2

Isaac Blesses Jacob

1 Now it came to pass, when Isaac was ^aold and ^bhis eyes were so dim that he could not see, that he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son.” And he answered him, “Here I am.”

2 Then he said, “Behold now, I am old. I ^ado not know the day of my death.

3 ^aNow therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me.

4 And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me that I may eat, that my soul ^amay bless you before I die.”

5 Now Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt game and to bring it.

6 So Rebekah spoke to Jacob her son, saying, “Indeed I heard your father speak to Esau your brother, saying,

Verse Comparison: Genesis 27:2

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American Standard Version
And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death.

Amplified® Bible
He said, See here now; I am old, I do not know when I may die.

Contemporary English Version
Isaac replied, "I am old and might die at any time.

Darby English Version
And he said, Behold now, I am become old; I know not the day of my death.

Good News Bible
Isaac said, "You see that I am old and may die soon.

King James Version
And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:

New American Standard Bible
Isaac said, "Behold now, I am old {and} I do not know the day of my death.

New International Version
Isaac said, "I am now an old man and don't know the day of my death.

New King James Version
Then he said, “Behold now, I am old. I do not know the day of my death.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Isaac said, "Behold now, I have grown old and I do not know the day of my death.

Revised Standard Version
He said, "Behold, I am old; I do not know the day of my death.

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have become aged, I have not known the day of my death;

New English Translation
Isaac¹ said, “Since² I am so old, I could die at any time.³

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