Genesis 27:2

And he said, Behold, I pray thee, I am old,—I know not the day of my death.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 that Isaac, was old, and his eyes became too dim to see, so he called Esau his elder son and said unto him My son! And he said unto him, Behold me!

3Now, therefore, take I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and catch for me game;

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Cross References

Genesis 48:21And Israel said unto Joseph: Lo! I, am about to die,—but it shall come to pass that, God will be with you, and will take you back into the land of your fathers.

Proverbs 27:1Do not boast thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Isaiah 38:1In those days, was Hezekiah sick, unto death,—and Isaiah the prophet son of Amoz came in unto him, and said unto him—Thus, saith Yahweh, Set in order thy house, for, about to die thou art and shalt not recover.

Mark 13:35Be watching, therefore, for ye know not, when, the master of the house, is coming,—whether at even, or at midnight, or at cock-crowing, or at early morn;—

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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