Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Isaac said, “Behold now, I am old and I do not know the day of my death.

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; I do not know when I may die.

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:

NET Bible

Isaac said, "Since I am so old, I could die at any time.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Behold now, I am old
זקן 
Zaqen 
...old, aged
Usage: 27

not the day
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

References

Watsons

Context Readings

Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing

1 Isaac was old and going blind. He called his older son Esau and said to him: Son! Esau answered: Here I am. 2 Isaac said, “Behold now, I am old and I do not know the day of my death. 3 Please take your hunting equipment, your quiver and bow, and go out into the open country and hunt some wild game for me.

Cross References

Genesis 47:29

When the time drew near for him to die, he called for his son Joseph and said to him: Place your hand under my thighs and make a solemn vow that you will not bury me in Egypt.

Genesis 48:21

Then Israel said to Joseph: I am about to die. God will be with you. He will bring you back to the land of your fathers.

1 Samuel 20:3

David again said: Your father has certainly known that I have found favor in your eyes. He said: Do not let Jonathan know this, that he not be grieved. And yet, as Jehovah lives, and you live, there is only a step between death and me.

Proverbs 27:1

Do not brag about tomorrow for you do not know what a day may bring.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going.

Isaiah 38:1

King Hezekiah became sick and almost died. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to see him. Isaiah said to him: Jehovah tells you: 'You are to put everything in order because you will not recover. Get ready to die.'

Isaiah 38:3

Remember, Jehovah, that I have served you faithfully and loyally. I have always tried to do what you wanted me to. Then he cried bitterly.

Mark 13:35

Watch therefore for you do not know when the lord of the house comes. It could be in the evening, at midnight or in the morning (when the cock crows).

James 4:14

You do not know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? For you are a vapor (puff of air) that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.

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