# he cried with a very great and bitter cry

Esau's anguish was similar to the taste of something bitter. AT: "he cried loudly" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# has taken away your blessing

This is a figure of speech meaning Jacob took what was Esau's. AT: "I have blessed him instead of you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])