1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Genesis 27:1 Now Isaac was old, *and his eyes were dim, and he could not see: and he called Esau, his elder son, and said to him: My son? And he answered: Here I am.

Year of the World 2245, Year before Christ 1759. Old: 137 years, when falling sickly and blind, at least for a time, he wished to bless Esau, who was 77 years old. (Tirinus)