Genesis 27:2

And he said, Behold, I am grown old, and know not the day of my death.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1And it came to pass after Isaac was old, that his eyes were dimmed so that he could not see; and he called Esau, his elder son, and said to him, My son; and he said, Behold, I am here.

3Now then take thy weapons, both thy quiver and thy bow, and go into the plain, and get me venison,

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Cross References

Genesis 48:21And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I die; and God shall be with you, and restore you to the land of your fathers.

Proverbs 27:1Boast not of tomorrow; 1 For thou knowest not what the next day shall bring forth. 1

Isaiah 38:1And it came to pass at that time, that Hezekiah was sick even to death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus saith the Lord, Give orders concerning thy house: for thou shalt die, and not live.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 27:2-6

Rebekah's Contrivance. ( b. c. 1760.) 1 And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I. 2 And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death: 3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; 4 And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul… Read the whole commentary →

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