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NET Bible
Isaac said, "Since I am so old, I could die at any time.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:
Holman Bible
He said, “Look, I am old and do not know the day of my death.
International Standard Version
"Look how old I am! I could die any day now,
A Conservative Version
And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death.
American Standard Version
And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death.
Amplified
Isaac said, “See here, I am old;
Bible in Basic English
And he said, See now, I am old, and my death may take place at any time:
Darby Translation
And he said, Behold now, I am become old; I know not the day of my death.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Behold now, I grew old; I knew not the day of my death.
King James 2000
And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said, "Look, I [am] old; I do not know the day of my death.
Modern King James verseion
And he said to him, Behold, here am I. And he said, Behold now, I am old, I do not know the day of my death.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "Behold, I am old and know not the day of my death:
New Heart English Bible
He said, "See now, I am old. I do not know the day of my death.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said, Behold, I pray thee, I am old, - I know not the day of my death.
Webster
And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:
World English Bible
He said, "See now, I am old. I don't know the day of my death.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith, 'Lo, I pray thee, I have become aged, I have not known the day of my death;
Themes
Children » Male » Received the blessing of their father before his death
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Context Readings
Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing
1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he was almost blind, he called his older son Esau and said to him, "My son!" "Here I am!" Esau replied. 2 Isaac said, "Since I am so old, I could die at any time. 3 Therefore, take your weapons -- your quiver and your bow -- and go out into the open fields and hunt down some wild game for me.
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Genesis 47:29
The time for Israel to die approached, so he called for his son Joseph and said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
Genesis 48:21
Then Israel said to Joseph, "I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.
1 Samuel 20:3
Taking an oath, David again said, "Your father is very much aware of the fact that I have found favor with you, and he has thought, 'Don't let Jonathan know about this, or he will be upset.' But as surely as the Lord lives and you live, there is about one step between me and death!"
Proverbs 27:1
Do not boast about tomorrow; for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.
Isaiah 38:1
In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz visited him and told him, "This is what the Lord says, 'Give instructions to your household, for you are about to die; you will not get well.'"
Isaiah 38:3
"Please, Lord. Remember how I have served you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion, and how I have carried out your will." Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Mark 13:35
Stay alert, then, because you do not know when the owner of the house will return -- whether during evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn --
James 4:14
You do not know about tomorrow. What is your life like? For you are a puff of smoke that appears for a short time and then vanishes.