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Genesis 33:17

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Jacob traveled to Succoth, built himself a house, and made shelters for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

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Genesis 33:17 in other translations

And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him a house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

Genesis 33:17 · American Standard Version

Genesis 33:17 in context

  1. 15Esau said, “Let me now leave with you some of the people who are with me.”
    He said, “Why? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.”
  2. 16So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.
  3. 17Jacob traveled to Succoth, built himself a house, and made shelters for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
  4. 18Jacob 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.
  5. 19He 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.