Mazmur 71:9

71:9 Do not reject me in my old age! ¹ 

When my strength fails, do not abandon me!

Kejadian 27:1

Jacob Cheats Esau out of the Blessing

27:1 When ²  Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he was almost blind, ³  he called his older ⁴  son Esau and said to him, “My son!” “Here I am!” Esau ⁵  replied.

Kejadian 27:1

Jacob Cheats Esau out of the Blessing

27:1 When ⁶  Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he was almost blind, ⁷  he called his older ⁸  son Esau and said to him, “My son!” “Here I am!” Esau ⁹  replied.

1 Samuel 4:15

4:15 Now Eli was ninety-eight years old and his eyes looked straight ahead; ¹⁰  he was unable to see.

1 Samuel 4:18

4:18 When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli ¹¹  fell backward from his chair beside the gate. He broke his neck and died, for he ¹²  was old and heavy. He had judged Israel for forty years.

Yesaya 46:4

46:4 Even when you are old, I will take care of you, ¹³ 

even when you have gray hair, I will carry you.

I made you and I will support you;

I will carry you and rescue you. ¹⁴ 

[71:9]  ¹ tn Heb “do not cast me away at the time of old age.”

[27:1]  ² tn The clause begins with the temporal indicator (“and it happened”), making it subordinate to the main clause that follows later in the sentence.

[27:1]  ³ tn Heb “and his eyes were weak from seeing.”

[27:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “greater” (in terms of age).

[27:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Esau) is specified in the translation for clarity.

[27:1]  ⁶ tn The clause begins with the temporal indicator (“and it happened”), making it subordinate to the main clause that follows later in the sentence.

[27:1]  ⁷ tn Heb “and his eyes were weak from seeing.”

[27:1]  ⁸ tn Heb “greater” (in terms of age).

[27:1]  ⁹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Esau) is specified in the translation for clarity.

[4:15]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “were set” or “were fixed,” i.e., without vision.

[4:18]  ¹¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Eli) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[4:18]  ¹² tn Heb “the man.”

[46:4]  ¹³ tn Heb “until old age, I am he” (NRSV similar); NLT “I will be your God throughout your lifetime.”

[46:4]  ¹⁴ sn Unlike the weary idol gods, whose images must be carried by animals, the Lord carries his weary people.