Genesis 33:18 — Compare Translations

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When Jacob came from Padan-aram, he arrived safely and in peace at the town of Shechem, in the land of Canaan, and pitched his tents before the [enclosed] town.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

When Jacob came from Padan-aram, he arrived safely and in peace at the town of Shechem, in the land of Canaan, and pitched his tents before the [enclosed] town.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

After Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at Shechem in the land of Canaan and camped in front of the city.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Jacob came safely [to the] city Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-Aram; and he encamped before the city.

English EASY 2024

After Jacob left Paddan Aram, he travelled safely to Canaan. He put up his tents there, near the city of Shechem.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Jacob safely ended his trip from Paddan Aram when he came to the town of Shechem in Canaan. He made his camp in a field near the city.

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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then they arrived safely at Shechem, in Canaan, and they set up camp just outside the town.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

After Jacob came from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the Canaanite city of Shechem and camped in front of the city.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Jacob came peacefully to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, on his way from Paddan Aram, and camped before the city.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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.

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

Having thus come from Paddan-aram, Jacob arrived safely at the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, and he encamped in sight of the city.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

After he left Paddan Aram, Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped near the city.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

After Jacob came from Paddan Aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in Canaan. He camped where he could see the city.

English NIV

After Jacob came from Paddan Aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in Canaan and camped within sight of the city.

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

Then they arrived safely at Shechem, in Canaan, and they set up camp just outside the town.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jacob’s journey home from Paddan-Aram finally brought him safe and sound to the Canaanite city of Shechem, where he camped just outside of the city.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then they arrived safely at Shechem, in Canaan, and camped outside the city.

English Tyndale 1537

And Jacob went to Salem(came peaceably in) to the city of Sichem in the land of Canaan, after that he was come from Mesopotamia, and pitched before the city,