# [Esau](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/esau) said in his heart

Here "heart" stands for [Esau](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/esau) himself. AT: "[Esau](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/esau) said to himself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# days of mourning for my father are near

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