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There he set up camp outside the town. <a href="/esv/genesis/33.htm">English Standard Version</a> And 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 href="/bsb/genesis/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city. <a href="/kjv/genesis/33.htm">King James Bible</a> And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/33.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram, and camped before the city. <a href="/nasb/genesis/33.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram, and camped before the city. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram, and camped before the city. <a href="/lsb/genesis/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram, and he camped before the city. <a href="/amp/genesis/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely and in peace at the city of Shechem, in the land of Canaan, and camped in front of the [walled] city. <a href="/csb/genesis/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at Shechem in the land of Canaan and camped in front of the city. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at Shechem in the land of Canaan and camped in front of the city. <a href="/asv/genesis/33.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/genesis/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After leaving northern Syria, Jacob arrived safely at Shechem in Canaan and set up camp outside the city. <a href="/erv/genesis/33.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/genesis/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So having come from Paddan Aram, Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem in Canaan. He camped within sight of the city. <a href="/gnt/genesis/33.htm">Good News Translation</a> On his return from Mesopotamia Jacob arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan and set up his camp in a field near the city. <a href="/isv/genesis/33.htm">International Standard Version</a> After Jacob had arrived safely from Paddan-aram, he entered the city of Shechem, which was located in the territory of Canaan, and encamped facing that city. <a href="/msb/genesis/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city. <a href="/net/genesis/33.htm">NET Bible</a> After he left Paddan Aram, Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped near the city. <a href="/nheb/genesis/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> After Jacob came from Paddan Aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, and camped near the city. <a href="/wbt/genesis/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/genesis/33.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jacob comes safe [to the] city of Shechem, which [is] in the land of Canaan, in his coming from Padan-Aram, and encamps before the city, <a href="/ylt/genesis/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jacob cometh in to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, in his coming from Padan-Aram, and encampeth before the city, <a href="/slt/genesis/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jacob will go to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, in his going from Padan Aram; and he will encamp before the city.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he passed over to Salem, a city of the Sichemites, which is in the land of Chanaan, after he returned from Mesopotamia of Syria: and he dwelt by the town: <a href="/cpdv/genesis/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he crossed over to Salem, a city of the Shechemites, which is in the land of Canaan, after he returned from Mesopotamia of Syria. And he lived near the town. <a href="/nabre/genesis/33.htm">New American Bible</a> Jacob arrived safely at the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram. He encamped in sight of the city. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came forth from Padan-aram; and encamped before the city. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yaquuv came to Shaleem, the city of Shekeem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan d'Aram, and he camped opposite the city.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/genesis/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Jacob came to Salem, a city of Secima, which is in the land of Chanaan, when he departed out of Mesopotamia of Syria, and took up a position in front of the city. <a href="/parallel/genesis/33-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=8472" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/33.htm">Jacob Settles in Shechem</a> 18<a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">After Jacob</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">had come</a> <a href="/hebrew/6307.htm" title="6307: mip·pad·dan (Prep) -- The place where Rachel died. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">from Paddan-aram,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bə·ḇō·’ōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">he arrived</a> <a href="/hebrew/8003.htm" title="8003: šā·lêm (Adj-ms) -- Complete, safe, at peace. From shalam; complete; especially friendly.">safely</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘îr (N-fsc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">at the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/7927.htm" title="7927: šə·ḵem (N-proper-fs) -- Ridge, a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamor. The same as shkem; ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine.">of Shechem</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/3667.htm" title="3667: kə·na·‘an (N-proper-ms) -- From kana'; humiliated; Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him.">of Canaan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2583.htm" title="2583: way·yi·ḥan (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; by implication, to decline; specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. To encamp.">and he camped</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">just outside</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the city.</a> 19And the plot of ground where he pitched his tent, he purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/28-19.htm">Genesis 28:19</a> and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz. <a href="/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6</a> Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the Oak of Moreh at Shechem. And at that time the Canaanites were in the land. <a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Genesis 35:27</a> Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. <a href="/genesis/12-8.htm">Genesis 12:8</a> From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the LORD, and he called on the name of the LORD. <a href="/genesis/13-18.htm">Genesis 13:18</a> So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the Oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD. <a href="/genesis/23-19.htm">Genesis 23:19</a> After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan. <a href="/genesis/28-10.htm">Genesis 28:10</a> Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. <a href="/genesis/31-13.htm">Genesis 31:13</a> I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar and made a solemn vow to Me. Now get up, leave this land at once, and return to your native land.’” <a href="/genesis/48-7.htm">Genesis 48:7</a> Now as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died along the way in the land of Canaan, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem). <a href="/joshua/24-32.htm">Joshua 24:32</a> And the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became an inheritance for Joseph’s descendants. <a href="/john/4-5.htm">John 4:5</a> So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. <a href="/acts/7-16.htm">Acts 7:16</a> Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver. <a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Hebrews 11:9</a> By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. <a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13</a> All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. <a href="/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16</a> Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city.Shalem.<a href="/john/3-23.htm">John 3:23</a> And John also was baptizing in AEnon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.<a href="/john/4-5.htm">John 4:5</a> Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.<a href="/acts/7-16.htm">Acts 7:16</a> And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.a city of Shechem.<a href="/joshua/24-1.htm">Joshua 24:1</a> And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.<a href="/judges/9-1.htm">Judges 9:1</a> And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,<a href="/john/4-5.htm">John 4:5</a> Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.Sychar.<a href="/acts/7-16.htm">Acts 7:16</a> And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.Sychem.<a href="/genesis/25-20.htm">Genesis 25:20</a> And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.<a href="/genesis/28-6.htm">Genesis 28:6,7</a> When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padanaram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan; … <a href="/genesis/35-9.htm">Genesis 35:9</a> And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/genesis/31-25.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/genesis/28-19.htm">City</a> <a href="/genesis/31-25.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/genesis/26-17.htm">Encampeth</a> <a href="/genesis/33-17.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Padanaram</a> <a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Padan-Aram</a> <a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Paddan</a> <a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Paddan-Aram</a> <a href="/genesis/29-6.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/genesis/31-25.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/genesis/32-8.htm">Safely</a> <a href="/genesis/12-6.htm">Shechem</a> <a href="/genesis/33-15.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/genesis/32-13.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/genesis/33-17.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/genesis/33-16.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/35-9.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/genesis/42-6.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/exodus/13-20.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/genesis/35-6.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/genesis/34-20.htm">City</a> <a href="/exodus/13-20.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/exodus/19-2.htm">Encampeth</a> <a href="/genesis/34-1.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/35-9.htm">Padanaram</a> <a href="/genesis/35-9.htm">Padan-Aram</a> <a href="/genesis/35-9.htm">Paddan</a> <a href="/genesis/35-9.htm">Paddan-Aram</a> <a href="/genesis/34-5.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/genesis/33-19.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/genesis/44-32.htm">Safely</a> <a href="/genesis/33-19.htm">Shechem</a> <a href="/genesis/34-11.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/genesis/33-19.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/genesis/35-21.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/genesis/35-3.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/39-11.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 33</div>1. <a href="/genesis/33-1.htm">Jacob and Esau's meeting; and Esau's departure.</a> 17. <a href="/genesis/33-17.htm">Jacob comes to Succoth.</a> 18. <a href="/genesis/33-18.htm">At Shechem he buys a field, and builds an altar, called El Elohe Israel.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/33.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/33.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram Jacob's journey from Paddan-aram marks the end of his time with Laban, where he spent 20 years. Paddan-aram, located in Mesopotamia, was where Jacob fled to escape Esau's wrath and where he married Leah and Rachel. This return signifies a fulfillment of God's promise to bring Jacob back to the land of his fathers (<a href="/genesis/28-15.htm">Genesis 28:15</a>). It also represents a spiritual journey, as Jacob is returning to the land of promise, a key theme in the patriarchal narratives.he arrived safely at the city of Shechem Shechem is a significant location in biblical history. It is the first place Abraham built an altar to the Lord when he entered Canaan (<a href="/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6-7</a>). The mention of Jacob's safe arrival underscores God's protection and faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Shechem later becomes a city of refuge and a Levitical city, playing a crucial role in Israel's history. The city's name means "shoulder," possibly indicating its geographical position between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim.in the land of Canaan Canaan is the land promised to Abraham and his descendants. It represents the inheritance and the fulfillment of God's covenant. The land is often seen as a type of the believer's spiritual inheritance in Christ. Canaan's inhabitants were known for their idolatry, which posed a constant threat to the spiritual purity of the Israelites. Jacob's presence in Canaan signifies the continuation of God's plan through the patriarchs.and he camped just outside the city Jacob's decision to camp outside Shechem rather than entering the city may reflect a desire to maintain separation from the Canaanite inhabitants, adhering to the principle of being in the world but not of it. This act of camping outside the city can be seen as a precursor to the Israelites' later experiences of living in tents during their wilderness wanderings. It also foreshadows the tension between the Israelites and the Canaanites, which is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a> The patriarch who is returning to Canaan after years in Paddan-aram. His journey marks a significant transition in his life, moving from a period of exile to re-establishing his presence in the Promised Land. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paddan-aram.htm">Paddan-aram</a> The region where Jacob spent many years working for his uncle Laban, marrying Leah and Rachel, and raising his family. It represents a place of both blessing and struggle for Jacob. 3. <a href="/topical/s/shechem.htm">Shechem</a> A significant city in the land of Canaan. It is the first place where Abraham built an altar to the Lord when he entered Canaan, making it a place of historical and spiritual importance. 4. <a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a> The land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants. Jacob's return to Canaan signifies the continuation of God's covenant promises. 5. <a href="/topical/a/arrival_and_camping.htm">Arrival and Camping</a> Jacob's safe arrival and decision to camp in front of Shechem indicate a moment of rest and preparation for future events in his journey.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_journeys.htm">God's Faithfulness in Journeys</a> Just as God was faithful to Jacob in his journey, He is faithful to guide and protect us in our life's journey. We can trust Him to bring us safely to our destinations. <a href="/topical/s/significance_of_place.htm">Significance of Place</a> Places in our lives can hold spiritual significance. Like Shechem for Jacob, we should recognize and honor the places where God has worked in our lives. <a href="/topical/r/returning_to_promises.htm">Returning to Promises</a> Jacob's return to Canaan is a reminder to return to the promises and commitments we have made to God. Reflect on the vows and commitments in your own life. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_future_challenges.htm">Preparation for Future Challenges</a> Jacob's camping in front of Shechem suggests a time of preparation. We should also take time to prepare spiritually and practically for future challenges.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 33</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_jacob's_land_purchase_at_shechem.htm">Where is the archaeological or historical corroboration for Jacob purchasing land and setting up an altar at Shechem in Genesis 33:18–20? </a> <a href="/q/who_bought_shechem's_burial_site,_abraham_or_jacob.htm">In Acts 7:16, Stephen says Abraham bought a burial place in Shechem, yet Genesis 33:19 credits Jacob with that purchase. Which account is correct? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_jacob's_well's_existence.htm">How can we verify the historical or archaeological existence of Jacob’s well mentioned in John 4:6? </a> <a href="/q/what's_shechem's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is Shechem's significance in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/33.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem.--The Sam. Pent. has shalom,"safe"; but shalem is right, and means whole, sound. Onkelos, however, followed by most modern commentators, renders it in peace, but this too would not mean peaceably, but that his troubles were now at an end, and his lameness cured. Philippsohn's rendering, however, is more exact, namely, wohlbehalten, in good condition. Rashi also, no mean authority, sees in it an allusion to the cure of Jacob's lameness. As Shechem was a man, his city would not be Shalem, but that called after his own name. In <a href="/genesis/12-6.htm" title="And Abram passed through the land to the place of Sichem, to the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.">Genesis 12:6</a> it is called "Sichern," where see Note. Sichern was probably the old name, but after the cruel fate brought upon it by Shechem's misconduct the spelling was modified to suit the history.In the land of Canaan.--Jacob therefore had now crossed the river Jordan, and so far completed his homeward journey. Probably as soon as he had recovered from his lameness he visited his father, but as his possessions were large, and Esau was the chief at Hebron, there was no room at present for him to dwell there, nor in fact was this possible until Isaac's death. But as we find Deborah with them soon afterwards, it is plain that he had gone to visit Isaac, and, finding his mother dead, had brought away with him her beloved nurse.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - And Jacob (leaving Succoth) came to Shalem - the word שָׁלֵם, rendered by some expositors as here (LXX., Vulgate, Syriac, Luther, Calvin, Peele, Wordsworth), is better taken as an adverb signifying in peace or in safety (Onkelos, Saadias, Rashi, Dathius, Rosenmüller, Gesenius, Keil, Kalisch, et alii), meaning that Jacob Was now sound in his limb (Jarehi) and safe in his person, being no more endangered by Esau (Gerundensis in Drusius), or that he had hitherto met with no misfortune, though soon to encounter one in the instance of Dinah (Patrick), or that the expectations of Jacob expressed in <a href="/genesis/28-21.htm">Genesis 28:21</a> (to which there is an obvious allusion) were now fulfilled (Keil) - a city of Shechem, - if Shalem be the name of the town, then probably Shechem is the name of the person referred to in <a href="/genesis/34-2.htm">Genesis 34:2</a>, viz., the son of Hamor the Hivite (Drusius, Peele); but if Shalem mean incolumis, then the present clause must be rendered "to the city of Shechem," the city being already built and named - which is in the land of Canaan, - Bush thinks that Jacob had originally contemplated entering Canaan from the south after rounding the Dead Sea, probably with a view to reach Beersheba, but that, after his interview with Esau, he suddenly altered his route, and entered Canaan directly by crossing the Jordan and driving up his flocks and herds to Shechem, the first halting-place of Abraham (vide Genesis 12:6), which may perhaps lend additional interest to, if they do not explain, the words that follow - when he came from Padan-aram (as Abraham previously had done); and (he) pitched his tent before the city - because he did not wish to come in contact with the inhabitants (Lyre), or because his flocks and herds could not find accommodation within the city walls (Murphy), or perhaps simply for convenience of pasturage (Patrick). <a href="/commentaries/genesis/33-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>After Jacob יַעֲקֹ֨ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc had come וַיָּבֹא֩ (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go from מִפַּדַּ֣ן (mip·pad·dan) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Paddan-aram, אֲרָ֑ם (’ă·rām) Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6307.htm">Strong's 6307: </a> Paddan-aram -- the place where Rachel died he arrived בְּבֹא֖וֹ (bə·ḇō·’ōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go safely שָׁלֵ֜ם (šā·lêm) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8003.htm">Strong's 8003: </a> Complete, safe, at peace at the city עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement of Shechem שְׁכֶ֗ם (šə·ḵem) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7927.htm">Strong's 7927: </a> Shechem -- 'ridge', a district in Northern Palestine, also a son of Hamor in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Canaan, כְּנַ֔עַן (kə·na·‘an) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3667.htm">Strong's 3667: </a> Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan and he camped וַיִּ֖חַן (way·yi·ḥan) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2583.htm">Strong's 2583: </a> To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp just outside פְּנֵ֥י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the city. הָעִֽיר׃ (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/33-18.htm">Genesis 33:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/33-18.htm">Genesis 33:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/33-18.htm">Genesis 33:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/33-18.htm">Genesis 33:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/33-18.htm">Genesis 33:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/33-18.htm">Genesis 33:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/33-18.htm">Genesis 33:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/33-18.htm">Genesis 33:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/33-18.htm">Genesis 33:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/33-18.htm">Genesis 33:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/33-18.htm">OT Law: Genesis 33:18 Jacob came in peace to the city (Gen. 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