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)

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  1. 33:17 = Stalls or Huts

17 Jacob, however, went to Sukkoth,(A) where he built a place for himself and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place is called Sukkoth.[a]

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  1. Genesis 33:17 Sukkoth means shelters.