¹⁷ For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.

¹⁷ You know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, even though he sought the blessing with tears.

¹⁷ For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place [1] of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

¹⁷ You well know how Esau later regretted that impulsive act and wanted God's blessing - but by then it was too late, tears or no tears.