Genesis 33:11

⁹ “I already have plenty, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what belongs to you.”

¹⁰ But Jacob insisted, “No, please! If I have found favor in your sight, then receive this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing the face of God, since you have received me favorably.

Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.

¹² Then Esau said, “Let us be on our way, and I will go ahead of you.”

¹³ But Jacob replied, “My lord knows that the children are frail, and I must care for sheep and cattle that are nursing their young. If they are driven hard for even a day, all the animals will die.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.
KJV: Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.
WEB: Please take the gift that I brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.” He urged him, and he took it.
ASV: Take, I pray thee, my gift that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.
DARBY: Take, I pray thee, my blessing which has been brought to thee; because God has been gracious to me, and because I have everything. And he urged him, and he took [it].
BLB: Please, take, my blessing that is brought to you, because God has been gracious to me, and because I have all.” And he urged him, and he took [it].

ÅB: Kjære, ta imot gaven som jeg sendte deg! For Gud har vært meg nådig, og jeg har nok av alle ting. Og han nødde ham til han tok imot det.
OTB: “Vær så snill, aksepter gaven som er brakt til deg, for Gud har vært nådig mot meg og jeg har alt jeg trenger.” Fordi Jakob oppfordret ham, aksepterte Esau.
B1930: Kjære, ta imot gaven som jeg sendte dig! For Gud har vært mig nådig, og jeg har nok av alle ting. Og han nødde ham til han tok imot det.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Philippians 4:18
I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
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1 Samuel 25:27
Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.
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Genesis 33:9
“I already have plenty, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what belongs to you.”
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2 Kings 5:23
But Naaman insisted, “Please, take two talents.” And he urged Gehazi to accept them. Then he tied up two talents of silver in two bags along with two sets of clothing and gave them to two of his servants, who carried them ahead of Gehazi.
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Genesis 30:43
Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.
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1 Timothy 4:8
For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
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1 Samuel 30:26
When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”
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Romans 8:31–32
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
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