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Hebrews 12:17
New English Translation
Hebrews 12:17
New English Translation
17 For you know that[a] later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing[b] with tears.
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- Hebrews 12:17 tn Or a command: “for understand that.”
- Hebrews 12:17 tn Grk “it,” referring either to the repentance or the blessing. But the account in Gen 27:34-41 (which the author appeals to here) makes it clear that the blessing is what Esau sought. Thus in the translation the referent (the blessing) is specified for clarity.
Hebrews 12:17
New International Version
Hebrews 12:17
New International Version
17 Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears,(A) he could not change what he had done.
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