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Genesis 33:9

What does Genesis 33:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 33:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; let that which thou hast be thine.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; let that which thou hast be thine.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But Esau said, I have enough; keep what is yours, my brother, for yourself.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Esau saith, `I have abundance, my brother, let it be to thyself that which thou hast.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But he said: I have plenty, my brother, keep what is thine for thyself.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; let what thou hast be thine.

Context

v.8And he said, What meanest thou by all this company which I met? And he said, To find favor in the sight of my lord.

v.9This passage

v.10And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found favor in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand; forasmuch as I have seen thy face, as one seeth the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philemon 1:16

    no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

  • Genesis 27:41

    And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

  • Acts 21:20

    And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them that have believed; and they are all zealous for the law:

  • Proverbs 30:15

    The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, Yea, four that say not, Enough:

  • Acts 9:17

    And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

  • Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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