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
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
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
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