16 So Esau returned that day on his way to (A)Seir. 17 But Jacob journeyed to (B)Succoth, and built himself a house and made booths for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.[a]

18 And Jacob came safely[b] to the city of (C)Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, on his way from Paddan-aram, and he camped before the city.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 33:17 Succoth means booths
  2. Genesis 33:18 Or peacefully

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