Genesis 33:16-18

The Voice

¹⁶ Esau agreed and set out that day to go back to Seir. ¹⁷ But Jacob journeyed instead to Succoth, and he built himself a house there and put up some shelters for his cattle. That’s why this place is called Succoth, which means “shelters.”

¹⁸ At last Jacob came to the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan. Overall it had been a safe and peaceful journey from Paddan-aram. He camped outside of the city