Genesis 27:2

2 Isaac said, “I am now an old man and don’t know the day of my death.

Genesis 27:2 in Other Translations

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

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

2 “I am an old man now,” Isaac said, “and I don’t know when I may die.

2 "I'm an old man," he said; "I might die any day now.

2 He said, "Look, I am old and do not know the day of my death.

Genesis 27:2 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 27:2

And he said, behold, now I am old
(See Gill on Genesis 27:1): I know not the day of my death;
how soon it will be; everyone knows he must die, but the day and hour he knows not, neither young nor old; and though young men may promise themselves many days and years, an old man cannot, but must or should live in the constant expectation of death.

Genesis 27:2 In-Context

1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called for Esau his older son and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” he answered.

2 Isaac said, “I am now an old man and don’t know the day of my death.

3 Now then, get your equipment—your quiver and bow—and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me.

4 Prepare me the kind of tasty food I like and bring it to me to eat, so that I may give you my blessing before I die.”

5 Now Rebekah was listening as Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau left for the open country to hunt game and bring it back,

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 47:29; 1 Kings 2:1