Genesis 33:18

¹⁸ And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, [1] which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city.

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Other Translations of Genesis 33:18

New International Version

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

English Standard Version

¹⁸ And Jacob came safelyOr peacefully to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, on his way from Paddan-aram, and he camped before the city.

The Message

¹⁸ And that's how it happened that Jacob arrived all in one piece in Shechem in the land of Canaan - all the way from Paddan Aram. He camped near the city.

New King James Version

¹⁸ Then Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan Aram; and he pitched his tent before the city.

New Living Translation

¹⁸ Later, having traveled all the way from Paddan-aram, Jacob arrived safely at the town of Shechem, in the land of Canaan. There he set up camp outside the town.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 33:18

Commentary on Genesis 33:17-20

(Read Genesis 33:17-20)

Jacob did not content himself with words of thanks for God's favour to him, but gave real thanks. Also he kept up religion, and the worship of God in his family. Where we have a tent, God must have an altar. Jacob dedicated this altar to the honour of El-elohe-Israel, God, the God of Israel; to the honour of God, the only living and true God; and to the honour of the God of Israel, as a God in covenant with him. Israel's God is Israel's glory. Blessed be his name, he is still the mighty God, the God of Israel. May we praise his name, and rejoice in his love, through our pilgrimage here on earth, and for ever in the heavenly Canaan.