## Esau said in his heart ##

"Esau said to himself" (UDB)

## days of mourning for my father are near ##

This refers to a number of days a person grieves when a family member dies.

## The words of Esau her older son were told to Rebekah. ##

This can be translated with an active clause: "Someone told Rebekah about Esau's plan." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## See ##

"Listen" or "Pay attention"