• 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
    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.

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 12:17

      he earnestly tried to bring about a change of mind: Esau wanted to receive the special blessing that was customarily due the firstborn because it would bring him honor and material benefits. When his father, Isaac, gave the blessing to Jacob instead, Esau frantically attempted to change Isaac’s mind, even bursting out in tears. (Ge 27:30-38; see study note on Heb 12:16.) However, it was to no avail. Isaac apparently realized that Jehovah had directed the matter, so he refused to change his mind and retract the blessing he had given to Jacob. (Ge 28:4) By his subsequent actions, Esau showed that he wept, not in repentance over his lack of appreciation for sacred things, but in regret over the loss of benefits that he might have gained. For that loss he blamed his righteous brother, not himself.​—Ge 25:29-34; 27:41.

      a change of mind: That is, of his father’s mind.