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Genesis 33:16-18
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 33:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir. 17 But Jacob journeyed to [a](A)Succoth, and built for himself a house and made booths for his livestock; therefore the place is named Succoth.
Jacob Settles in Shechem
18 Now Jacob came safely to the city of (B)Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from (C)Paddan-aram, and camped before the city.
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- Genesis 33:17 I.e., booths
Genesis 33:16-18
New International Version
Genesis 33:16-18
New International Version
16 So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir.(A) 17 Jacob, however, went to Sukkoth,(B) where he built a place for himself and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place is called Sukkoth.[a]
18 After Jacob came from Paddan Aram,[b](C) he arrived safely at the city of Shechem(D) in Canaan and camped within sight of the city.
Footnotes
- Genesis 33:17 Sukkoth means shelters.
- Genesis 33:18 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia
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