Genesis 33:9
7 Leah and her children also approached and bowed down, and then Joseph and Rachel approached and bowed down.
8 “What do you mean by sending this whole company to meet me?” asked Esau. “To find favor in your sight, my lord,” Jacob answered.
“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.
11 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.
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
- “I already have plenty, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what belongs to you.”
- KJV
- And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
- WEB
- Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.”
- ASV
- And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; let that which thou hast be thine.
- DARBY
- And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; let what thou hast be thine.
- BLB
- And Esau said, “I have much, my brother. Let it be to you what is yours.”
- ÅB
- Da sa Esau: Jeg har nok; ha du selv, min bror, det som ditt er!
- OTB
- Esau sa: “Jeg har nok, min bror. La det du har forbli ditt.”
- B1930
- Da sa Esau: Jeg har nok; ha du selv, min bror, det som ditt er!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 27:39
His father Isaac answered him: “Behold, your dwelling place shall be away from the richness of the land, away from the dew of heaven above.
Read in contextPhilemon 1:7
I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
Read in contextProverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
Read in contextActs 9:17
So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Read in contextJudges 20:23
They went up and wept before the LORD until evening, inquiring of Him, “Should we again draw near for battle against our brothers the Benjamites?” And the LORD answered, “Go up against them.”
Read in contextGenesis 4:9
And the LORD said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I do not know!” he answered. “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Read in contextEcclesiastes 4:8
There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.
Read in contextPhilemon 1:16
no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.
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