Parallel Bible results for "Genesis 33:15-20"

Genesis 33:15-20

15 And Esau said, Then keep some of my men with you. And he said, What need is there for that, if my lord is pleased with me?

15 Esau said, “Then let me leave some of my men with you.” “But why do that?” Jacob asked. “Just let me find favor in the eyes of my lord.”

16 So Esau, turning back that day, went on his way to Seir.

16 So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir.

17 And Jacob went on to Succoth, where he made a house for himself and put up tents for his cattle: for this reason the place was named Succoth.

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

18 So Jacob came safely from Paddan-aram to the town of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and put up his tents near the town.

18 After Jacob came from Paddan Aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in Canaan and camped within sight of the city.

19 And for a hundred bits of money he got from the children of Hamor, the builder of Shechem, the field in which he had put up his tents.

19 For a hundred pieces of silver, he bought from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, the plot of ground where he pitched his tent.

20 And there he put up an altar, naming it El, the God of Israel.

20 There he set up an altar and called it El Elohe Israel.

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