# his eyes were dim

This speaks about being nearly blind as if the eyes were a lamp and the light has nearly gone out. AT: "he was nearly blind" or "he was almost blind" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# He said to him

"And Esau replied"

# Here I am

"I am here" or "I am listening." See how you translated this in [Genesis 22:1](../22/01.md).

# He said

"Then Isaac said"

# See here

The phrase "see here" adds emphasis to what follows. AT: "Listen carefully" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# I do not know the day of my death

It is implied that Isaac knows he will die soon. AT: "I may die any day now" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# death

This refers to physical death.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/isaac]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/esau]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/death]]