KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Please accept my gift that I've brought to you, because God has been so good to me, and I have more than enough. Jacob kept insisting, so Esau finally accepted it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob is urging his brother Esau to accept his generous gift, explaining that God has blessed him abundantly and he wants to share from his abundance.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the dramatic reunion between Jacob and Esau after twenty years of separation. Jacob had previously deceived Esau out of his birthright and blessing, then fled in fear. Now returning with great wealth, Jacob offers substantial gifts to his brother as a gesture of reconciliation and peace.
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