Verse 17
Genesis 33:17
Bible in Basic English
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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.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/יַעֲקֹב֙ נָסַ֣ע סֻכֹּ֔תָ/ה וַ/יִּ֥בֶן ל֖/וֹ בָּ֑יִת וּ/לְ/מִקְנֵ֨/הוּ֙ עָשָׂ֣ה סֻכֹּ֔ת עַל כֵּ֛ן קָרָ֥א שֵׁם הַ/מָּק֖וֹם סֻכּֽוֹת
English Translation
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and he built a house for himself, and for his cattle he made shelters; therefore, he called the name of the place Succoth.
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Chapter 33 Context
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Then the servants and their children came near, and went down on their faces.
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And Leah came near with her children, and then Joseph and Rachel, and they did the same.
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And he said, What were all those herds which I saw on the way? And Jacob said, They were an offering...
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But Esau said, I have enough; keep what is yours, my brother, for yourself.
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And Jacob said, Not so; but if I have grace in your eyes, take them as a sign of my love, for I have...
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So Esau, turning back that day, went on his way to Seir.
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