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So they gave Jacob all their pagan idols and earrings, and he buried them under the great tree near Shechem. As they set out, a terror from God spread over the people in all the towns of that area, so no one attacked Jacob’s family.

Eventually, Jacob and his household arrived at Luz (also called Bethel) in 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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