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Jacob Reaches Shechem

18 Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, on his way from Paddan-aram, and he camped before the city.(A)

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18 After Jacob came from Paddan Aram,[a](A) he arrived safely at the city of Shechem(B) in Canaan and camped within sight of the city.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 33:18 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia

19 And Rachel died, and she was buried on the way to Ephrath, that is, Bethlehem,(A)

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19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath(A) (that is, Bethlehem(B)).

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20 and Jacob set up a pillar at her grave; it is the pillar of Rachel’s tomb, which is there to this day.(A)

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20 Over her tomb Jacob set up a pillar, and to this day(A) that pillar marks Rachel’s tomb.(B)

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