Genesis 33:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan–aram; and pitched his tent before the city.”

Genesis 33:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 33:18 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 33:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city.”

Genesis 33:18 — World English Bible

Genesis 33:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram; and encamped before the city.”

Genesis 33:18 — American Standard Version

Genesis 33:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jacob cometh in to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which <FI>is<Fi> in the land of Canaan, in his coming from Padan-Aram, and encampeth before the city,”

Genesis 33:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 33:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jacob came safely [to the] city Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-Aram; and he encamped before the city.”

Genesis 33:18 — Darby Translation

Genesis 33:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Afterward, Iaakob came safe to Sheche a citie, which is in the lande of Canaan, when he came from Padan Aram, and pitched before the citie.”

Genesis 33:18 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 33:18 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, in his coming from Paddan-aram, and he camped before the face of the city.”

Genesis 33:18 — The Living Sword

Genesis 33:18 in Context — Genesis 33

16 Así se volvió Esaú aquel día por su camino á Seir.

17 Y Jacob se partió á Succoth, y edificó allí casa para sí, é hizo cabañas para su ganado: por tanto llamó el nombre de aquel lugar Succoth.

18 Y vino Jacob sano á la ciudad de Sichêm, que está en la tierra de Canaán, cuando venía de Padan-aram; y acampó delante de la ciudad.

19 Y compró una parte del campo, donde tendió su tienda, de mano de los hijos de Hamor, padre de Sichêm, por cien piezas de moneda.

20 Y erigió allí un altar, y llamóle: El Dios de Israel.

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What Does Genesis 33:18 Mean?

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