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So the people gave to Jacob all their idols and the rings that were in their ears. Jacob buried these things under the oak tree near Shechem city. Then they began their journey. All the towns near there were afraid of God's power. So no one attacked Jacob and his people.

Jacob and everyone with him arrived at Luz, now called Bethel. That is in the land of Canaan.

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So they gave Jacob all the foreign gods they had and the rings in their ears,(A) and Jacob buried them under the oak(B) at Shechem.(C) Then they set out, and the terror of God(D) fell on the towns all around them so that no one pursued them.(E)

Jacob and all the people with him came to Luz(F) (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan.(G)

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