17 but Jacob went to Succoth. He built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.[a](A)

18 After Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely(B) at Shechem(C) 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.[b](D)

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Footnotes

  1. 33:17 = Stalls or Huts
  2. 33:19 Lit 100 qesitahs; the value of this currency is unknown

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