Genesis 33:18-20
World English Bible
18 Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city. 19 He bought the parcel of ground where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for one hundred pieces of money. 20 He erected an altar there, and called it El Elohe Israel.[a]
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- 33:20 El Elohe Israel means “God, the God of Israel” or “The God of Israel is mighty”.
Genesis 33:18-20
Christian Standard Bible
18 After Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely(A) at Shechem(B) in the land of Canaan and camped in front of the city. 19 He purchased a section of the field where he had pitched his tent from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver.[a](C) 20 And he set up an altar there and called it God, the God of Israel.[b]
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