Genesis 33:17 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and Jacob hath journeyed to Succoth, and buildeth to himself a house, and for his cattle hath made booths, therefore hath he called the name of the place Succoth.

English ASV

And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him a house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

English Amplified

But Jacob journeyed to Succoth and built himself a house and made booths or places of shelter for his livestock; so the name of the place is called Succoth [booths].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But Jacob journeyed to Succoth and built himself a house and made booths or places of shelter for his livestock; so the name of the place is called Succoth [booths].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

but Jacob went on to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

but Jacob went to Succoth. He built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built himself a house, and for his cattle he made booths. Therefore the name of the place was called Succoth.

English EASY 2024

But Jacob went to Succoth instead. He built a house for himself, and he made huts for his animals. That is why the place is called Succoth.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But Jacob went to Succoth. There he built a house for himself and small barns for his cattle. That is why the place was named Succoth.

But Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built himself a house and made booths for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But Jacob went to Sukkoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock. That is why the place was named Sukkoth.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Meanwhile, Jacob and his household traveled on to Succoth. There he built himself a house and made shelters for his flocks and herds. That is why the place was named Succoth.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

but Jacob went on to Succoth. He built a house for himself and stalls for his cattle; that is why the place was called Succoth.

English KJV 1611

And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

English LSB

But Jacob journeyed to Succoth and built for himself a house and made booths for his livestock; therefore the place is named Succoth.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But Jacob journeyed to Sukkoth and built himself a house and made booths for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Sukkoth.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built for himself a house and made booths for his livestock; therefore the place is named Succoth.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Jacob journeyed to Succoth. There he built a home for himself and made booths for his livestock. That is why the place was called Succoth.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But Jacob traveled to Succoth where he built himself a house and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place was called Succoth.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But Jacob went to Succoth. There he built a place for himself. He also made shelters for his livestock. That's why the place is named Succoth.

English NIV

Jacob, however, went to Succoth, where he built a place for himself and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place is called Succoth.

English NKJ 1982

And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, built himself a house, and made booths for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

English NLT

Meanwhile, Jacob and his household traveled on to Succoth. There he built himself a house and made shelters for his flocks and herds. That is why the place was named Succoth.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built himself a house, and made booths for his cattle; therefore the place is called Succoth.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

but Jacob went the opposite direction to Succoth instead, and built himself a house there. He also built shelters for his livestock, and that is why Jacob named the place Succoth.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built himself a house, and made booths for his cattle; therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Meanwhile Jacob and his household went as far as Succoth. There he built himself a camp, with pens for his flocks and herds. (That is why the place is called Succoth, meaning “huts.“)

English Tyndale 1537

And Jacob took his journey toward Sucoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: whereof the name of the place is called Sucoth.