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 # he was rejected
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "his father, Isaac, refused to bless him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"his father, Isaac, refused to bless him"
 
 # because he found no opportunity for repentance
 
-The abstract noun "repentance" can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: "because it was not possible for him to repent" or "because it was not possible for him to change his decision" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
+"because it was not possible for him to repent" or "because it was not possible for him to change his decision" 
 
 # even though he sought it with tears
 
-Here "he" refers to Esau.
+Here "he" refers to Esau. The man Esau, who was told about in the writings of Moses, refers to Isaac's first son and Jacob's brother.