Genesis 33:11 “Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gr…”

Genesis 33:11

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

I pray thee take my blessing, that is brought thee: for God hath had mercie on me, and therefore I haue all things: so he compelled him, and he tooke it.

Darby Translation

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].

Young's Literal Translation

receive, I pray thee, my blessing, which is brought to thee, because God hath favoured me, and because I have all [things];' and he presseth on him, and he receiveth,

Bible in Basic English

Take my offering then, with my blessing; for God has been very good to me and I have enough: so at his strong request, he took it.

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Cross references

“my blessing”

1 Samuel 25:27 Genesis 32:13–20 Joshua 15:19 Judges 1:15 1 Samuel 30:26 2 Kings 5:15

1 Samuel 25:27 · BSB

Now let this gift your servant has brought to my lord be given to the young men who follow you.

Genesis 32:13–20 · BSB

Jacob spent the night there, and from what he had brought with him, he selected a gift for his brother Esau:

Joshua 15:19 · BSB

“Give me a blessing,” she answered. “Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water as well.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.

Judges 1:15 · BSB

“Give me a blessing,” she answered. “Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water as well.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.

1 Samuel 30:26 · BSB

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.”

2 Kings 5:15 · BSB

Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”

“and because”

Philippians 4:18 Genesis 33:9 Philippians 4:11 Philippians 4:12

Philippians 4:18 · BSB

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.

Genesis 33:9 · BSB

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

Philippians 4:11 · BSB

I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

Philippians 4:12 · BSB

I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.

“enough”

1 Corinthians 3:21 2 Corinthians 6:10 1 Timothy 4:8 Romans 8:31 Romans 8:32

1 Corinthians 3:21 · BSB

Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,

2 Corinthians 6:10 · BSB

sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

1 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

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.

Romans 8:31 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 8:32 · BSB

He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

“urged him”

2 Kings 5:23 2 Kings 2:17 Luke 14:23 2 Kings 5:16

2 Kings 5:23 · BSB

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 the…

2 Kings 2:17 · BSB

But when they pressed him to the point of embarrassment, he said, “Send them.” And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find Elijah.

Luke 14:23 · BSB

So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

2 Kings 5:16 · BSB

But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.

Also

Genesis 30:43

Genesis 30:43 · BSB

Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10But 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.

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

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