Genesis 33 · Verse 9

Genesis 33:9

And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast unto thyself.
Genesis 33:9, King James Version

Genesis 33:9 in other translations

BSB“I already have plenty, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what belongs to you.”
WEBEsau said, “I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.”
ASVAnd Esau said, I have enough, my brother; let that which thou hast be thine.
YLTAnd Esau saith, ‘I have abundance, my brother, let it be to thyself that which thou hast.'
DARBYAnd Esau said, I have enough, my brother; let what thou hast be thine.
BBEBut Esau said, I have enough; keep what is yours, my brother, for yourself.
WebsterAnd Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep what thou hast to thyself.

What does Genesis 33:9 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 33:1-16

Jacob, having by prayer committed his case to God, went on his way. Come what will, nothing can come amiss to him whose heart is fixed, trusting in God. Jacob bowed to Esau. A humble, submissive behaviour goes far towards turning away wrath. Esau embraced Jacob. God has the hearts of all men in his hands, and can turn them when and how he pleases. It is not in vain to trust in God, and to call upon him in the day of…

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Genesis 33:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
עֵשָׂ֖ו'e.SavEsauH6215
יֶשׁ\־yesh-thereH3426
לִ֣יli[belongs] to <the> me
רָ֑בRavmuchH7227
אָחִ֕י'a.ChiO brother myH251
יְהִ֥יye.Hilet it be[long]H1961
לְךָ֖le.Khato <the> you
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-[that] whichH834
לָֽךְ\׃Lakh[belongs] to <the> you

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 33:9

  • Genesis 27:39

    And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;

  • Philemon 1:7

    For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

  • Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

  • Acts 9:17

    And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

  • Judges 20:23

    (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until even, and asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the Lord said, Go up against him.)

  • Genesis 4:9

    And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

  • Ecclesiastes 4:8

    There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.

  • Philemon 1:16

    Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

  • Acts 21:20

    And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

  • 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.

  • Proverbs 30:15

    The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
have enough.
27:39; Pr 30:15; Ec 4:8
my brother.
4:9; 27:41; Jud 20:23; Pr 16:7; Ac 9:17; 21:20; Phm 1:7,16
keep that thou hast unto thyself. Heb. be that to thee thatis thine.

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Context

  • Genesis 33:8

    And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met? And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.

  • Genesis 33:9

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

  • Genesis 33:10

    And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.

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Genesis 33:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y dijo Esaú: Harto tengo yo, hermano mío: sea para ti lo que es tuyo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Ésaü dit: J’ai de tout en abondance, mon frère; que ce qui est à toi soit à toi.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Da sprach Esau: Ich habe genug, mein Bruder; es sei dein was du hast.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
At ille ait: Habeo plurima, frater mi, sint tua tibi.