Hebrews 12:17

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Hebrews 12:17 - Amplified Bible

For you understand that later on, when he wanted [to regain title to] his inheritance of the blessing, he was rejected (disqualified and set aside), for he could find no opportunity to repair by repentance [what he had done, no chance to recall the choice he had made], although he sought for it carefully with [bitter] tears.

Hebrews 12:17 - American Standard Version

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 - Bible in Basic English

For you have knowledge that even long after, when he was desiring the blessing for his heritage, he was turned away, though he made his request frequently and with weeping; because the past might not be changed.

Hebrews 12:17 - Darby Bible

for ye know that also afterwards, desiring to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, (for he found no place for repentance) although he sought it earnestly with tears.

Hebrews 12:17 - English Standard Version

For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears.

Hebrews 12:17 - King James Version

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 12:17 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque sabéis que aun después, cuando quiso heredar la bendiciòn, fue rechazado, pues no hallò ocasiòn para el arrepentimiento, aunque la buscò con lágrimas.

Hebrews 12:17 - The Message

Hebrews 12:17 - New American Standard Bible

For you know that even afterwards, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears.

Hebrews 12:17 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Porque saben que aun después, cuando quiso heredar la bendiciòn, fue rechazado, pues no hallò ocasiòn para el arrepentimiento, aunque la buscò con lágrimas.

Hebrews 12:17 - World English Bible

For you know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for a change of mind though he sought it diligently with tears.

Hebrews 12:17 - Young's Living Translation

for ye know that also afterwards, wishing to inherit the blessing, he was disapproved of, for a place of reformation he found not, though with tears having sought it.

Hebrews 12:17 - Additional Comments

"It" refers to the birthright, not the repentance. Esau wasn't really sorry for what he did, merely the results of it. How often we, like Esau, sacrifice long term happiness for a short term pleasure. And how often, when the pleasure ends, we suffer the consequences for it. Don't do it.

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