unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/27/39.md

## said to him ##

"said to Esau"

## Look ##

"Listen" or "Pay attention to what I am about to tell you"

## fatness of the earth ##

See how this was translated in [Genesis 27:28](./28.md).

## your...you ##

In 27:39-40 these pronouns are singular and refer to Esau, but what Isaac says also applies to Esau's descendants (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]).

## dew of heaven ##

See how this was translated in [Genesis 27:28](./28.md).

## By your sword you will live ##

Here "sword" refers to violence or war. This could be translated as "You will fight all of your life." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])