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Berean Standard Bible

“For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.”

Hebrews 12:17

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Study note

The writer warns against neglecting God's grace and uses Esau as a cautionary figure. Esau had traded his birthright for a single meal, and later discovered how costly that choice was when his father's blessing went to Jacob.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for you 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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque ya sabéis que aun después, deseando heredar la bendición, fué reprobado (que no halló lugar de arrepentimiento), aunque la procuró con lágrimas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y después, como ustedes ya saben, quiso heredar esa bendición, ¡pero fue rechazado!; y, aunque con lágrimas buscó la bendición, no se le dio oportunidad de arrepentirse.

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