Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Please take my present that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have everything I need.” So Jacob urged him until he accepted.

New American Standard Bible

Please take my gift which has been brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me and because I have plenty.” Thus he urged him and he took it.

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.

International Standard Version

So receive my blessing, which has been sent to you, since God has been gracious to me. Besides, I have enough." Because Jacob kept pressing him, Esau accepted the gifts.

A Conservative Version

Take, I pray thee, my gift that is brought to thee, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And 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.

Amplified

Please accept my blessing (gift) which has been brought to you, for God has dealt graciously with me and I have everything [that I could possibly want].” So Jacob kept urging him and Esau accepted it.

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.

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.

Julia Smith Translation

Take now my blessing which was brought to thee, for God compassionated me, and because all things are to me; and he will press upon him, and he will take.

King James 2000

Take, I pray you, my blessing that is brought to you; because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Please take my gift which has been brought to you, for God has dealt graciously with me, and because {I have enough}." And he urged him, so he took [it].

Modern King James verseion

Please take my blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he accepted.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and take my blessing that I have brought thee, for God hath given it me freely. And I have enough of all things." And so he compelled him to take it.

NET Bible

Please take my present that was brought to you, for God has been generous to me and I have all I need." When Jacob urged him, he took it.

New Heart 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.

The Emphasized Bible

Take, I pray thee my blessing which hath been brought in to thee, because God hath shewed me favour and because I have everything. So he was urgent with him and he took it.

Webster

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.

Youngs 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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

בּרכה 
B@rakah 
Usage: 69


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

I have
ישׁ 
Yesh 
is, be, have, there,
Usage: 135

And he urged
פּצר 
Patsar 
Usage: 7

him, and he took
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

References

Watsons

Context Readings

Jacob Meets Esau And Settles At Shechem

10 But Jacob said, “No, please! If I have found favor with you, take this gift from my hand. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing God’s face, since you have accepted me. 11 Please take my present that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have everything I need.” So Jacob urged him until he accepted. 12 Then Esau said, “Let’s move on, and I’ll go ahead of you.”


Cross References

1 Samuel 25:27

Accept this gift your servant has brought to my lord, and let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.

Philippians 4:18

But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you provided—a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

2 Kings 5:23

But Naaman insisted, “Please, accept 150 pounds.” He urged Gehazi and then packed 150 pounds of silver in two bags with two changes of clothes. Naaman gave them to two of his young men who carried them ahead of Gehazi.

Genesis 30:43

And the man became very rich. He had many flocks, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys.

Genesis 32:13-20

He spent the night there and took part of what he had brought with him as a gift for his brother Esau:

Genesis 33:9

“I have enough, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what you have.”

Joshua 15:19

She replied, “Give me a blessing. Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me the springs of water also.” So he gave her the upper and lower springs.

Judges 1:15

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

1 Samuel 30:26

When David came to 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 2:17

However, they urged him to the point of embarrassment, so he said, “Send them.” They sent 50 men, who looked for three days but did not find him.

2 Kings 5:15-16

Then Naaman and his whole company went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “I know there’s no God in the whole world except in Israel. Therefore, please accept a gift from your servant.”

Luke 14:23

“Then the master told the slave, ‘Go out into the highways and lanes and make them come in, so that my house may be filled.

Romans 8:31-32

What then are we to say about these things?
If God is for us, who is against us?

1 Corinthians 3:21

So no one should boast in human leaders, for everything is yours

2 Corinthians 6:10

as grieving yet always rejoicing;
as poor yet enriching many;
as having nothing yet possessing everything.

2 Corinthians 9:5-6

Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift you promised, so that it will be ready as a gift and not as an extortion.

Philippians 4:11-12

I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

1 Timothy 4:8

for

the training of the body has a limited benefit,
but godliness is beneficial in every way,
since it holds promise for the present life
and also for the life to come.

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