Genesis 33:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 33:17

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.

20 Then he erected an altar there and called it ^aEl Elohe Israel.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 33:17

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
But Jacob journeyed to Succoth and built himself a house and made booths {or} places of shelter for his livestock; so the name of the place is called Succoth [booths].

Contemporary English Version
But Jacob went to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and set up shelters for his animals. That's why the place is called Succoth.

Darby English Version
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built himself a house, and for his cattle he made booths. Therefore the name of the place was called Succoth.

Good News Bible
But Jacob went to Sukkoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock. That is why the place was named Sukkoth.

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built for himself a house and made booths for his livestock; therefore the place is named Succoth.

New International Version
Jacob, however, went to Succoth, where he built a place for himself and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place is called Succoth.

New King James Version
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, built himself a house, and made booths for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built for himself a house and made booths for his livestock; therefore the place has the name of Succoth.

Revised Standard Version
But Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built himself a house, and made booths for his cattle; therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

Young's Literal Translation
and Jacob hath journeyed to Succoth, and buildeth to himself a house, and for his cattle hath made booths, therefore hath he called the name of the place Succoth.

New English Translation
But¹ Jacob traveled to Succoth² where he built himself a house and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place was called³ Succoth.⁴

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