en_tn/gen/27/41.md

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"