Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
- BSB “I already have plenty, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what belongs to you.”
- NKJV But Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; keep what you have for yourself.”
- NASB But Esau said, “I have plenty, my brother; let what you have be your own.”
- NLT “My brother, I have plenty,” Esau answered. “Keep what you have for yourself.”
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Quick answer
Esau, already prosperous, urges Jacob to keep his own possessions. His refusal shows genuine contentment and goodwill.
Overview
Esau declines the gift, saying he has enough and that Jacob should keep his wealth. His response reveals a softened heart with no desire to take from his brother. Esau's contentment and generosity confirm that God has truly reconciled the two.
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- Gen 27:39Isaac his father answered him, “Behold, of the fatness of the earth will be your dwelling, and of the dew of the sky from above.
- Phlm 1:7For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
- Prov 16:7When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Acts 21:20They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.
- Acts 9:17Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
- Phlm 1:16no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
- Eccl 4:8There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. “For whom then, do I labor, and deprive my soul of enjoyment?” This also is vanity. Yes, it is a miserable business.
- Gen 27:41Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
- Judg 20:23The children of Israel went up and wept before Yahweh until evening; and they asked of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I again draw near to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother?” Yahweh said, “Go up against him.”
- Gen 4:9Yahweh said to Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?” He said, “I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
- Prov 30:15“The leach has two daughters: ‘Give, give.’ “There are three things that are never satisfied; four that don’t say, ‘Enough:’
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