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Genesis 33:16-18
New King James Version
Genesis 33:16-18
New King James Version
16 So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir. 17 And Jacob journeyed to (A)Succoth, built himself a house, and made [a]booths for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called [b]Succoth.
Jacob Comes to Canaan
18 Then Jacob came [c]safely to (B)the city of (C)Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan Aram; and he pitched his tent before the city.
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- Genesis 33:17 shelters
- Genesis 33:17 Lit. Booths
- Genesis 33:18 Or to Shalem, a city of
Genesis 33:16-18
King James Version
Genesis 33:16-18
King James Version
16 So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.
17 And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
18 And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city.
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Genesis 33:16-18
English Standard Version
Genesis 33:16-18
English Standard Version
16 So Esau returned that day on his way to (A)Seir. 17 But Jacob journeyed to (B)Succoth, and built himself a house and made booths for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.[a]
18 And Jacob came safely[b] to the city of (C)Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, on his way from Paddan-aram, and he camped before the city.
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- Genesis 33:17 Succoth means booths
- Genesis 33:18 Or peacefully
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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