15 And Esau said, “Now let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.” But he said, “What need is there? aLet me find favor in the sight of my lord.”
16 So Esau returned that day on his way to Seir.
17 And Jacob journeyed to aSuccoth, built himself a house, and made1 booths for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called2 Succoth.
Jacob Comes to Canaan
18 Then Jacob came1 safely to athe city of bShechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan Aram; and he pitched his tent before the city.
19 And ahe bought the parcel of land, where he had pitched his tent, from the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for one hundred pieces of money.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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