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Hebrews 12:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 17 For you know that afterward when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for although he earnestly tried to bring about a change of mind* with tears,+ it was to no avail.*

Hebrews 12:17

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 17 ἴστε YOU know γὰρ for ὅτι that καὶ also μετέπειτα after-thereupon θέλων willing κληρονομῆσαι to inherit τὴν the εὐλογίαν blessing ἀπεδοκιμάσθη, he was proved off, μετανοίας of repentance γὰρ for τόπον place οὐχ not εὗρεν, he found, καίπερ and-even μετὰ with δακρύων tears ἐκζητήσας having sought out αὐτήν. it.

Hebrews 12:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 17 For YOU know that afterward also when he wanted to inherit the blessing+ he was rejected,+ for, although he earnestly sought a change of mind* with tears,+ he found no place for it.+

Hebrews 12:17

The Bible in Living English
- 17 for you know how when he did afterward want to inherit the blessing he was ruled out; for he did not find a chance to change his mind though he tried for it in tears.

Hebrews 12:17

American Standard Version
- 17 For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind in his father, though he sought is diligently with tears.

Hebrews 12:17

The Emphasized Bible
- 17 For ye know that afterwards—When he even wished to inherit the blessing He was rejected; For place of repentance found he none, Even though with tears he diligently sought it.

Hebrews 12:17

King James Version
- 17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.