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518 B
518 B
How long have you lived?
"How old are you?"
The the years of my travels are a hundred and thirty
The phrase "years of my travels" refers to how long he has lived on the earth. Alternate translation: "I have traveled on the earth for 130 years" or "I am 130 years old." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)
have been few and painful
Jacob is referring to his father's lineage living even longer than himself. Jacob also reflects on his life having been filled with much hardship.