Gen 27:41 | KD | STEP | Esau’s complaining and weeping were now changed into mortal hatred of his brother. “ The days of mourning, ” he said to himself, “ for my father are at hand, and I will kill my brother Jacob .” אבי אבל: genit. obj . as in ; Jer 6:26. He would put off his intended fratricide that he might not hurt his father’s mind.

‏ Genesis 27:41

Esau’s complaining and weeping were now changed into mortal hatred of his brother. “The days of mourning,” he said to himself, “for my father are at hand, and I will kill my brother Jacob.” אבי אבל: genit. obj. as in Amo 8:10; Jer 6:26. He would put off his intended fratricide that he might not hurt his father’s mind.