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Genesis 33:20

What does Genesis 33:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 33:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he erected there an altar, and called it El-Elohe-Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he erected there an altar, and called it El–elohe–Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he erected there an altar, and called it El-Elohe-Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And there he put up an altar, naming it El, the God of Israel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he setteth up there an altar, and proclaimeth at it God--the God of Israel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And raising an altar there, he invoked upon it the most mighty God of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And there he set up an altar, and called it El-Elohe-Israel.

Context

v.19And he bought the parcel of ground, where he had spread his tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of money.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 13:18

    And Abram moved his tent, and came and dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built there an altar unto Jehovah.

  • Genesis 35:7

    And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

  • Genesis 32:28

    And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

  • Genesis 8:20

    And Noah builded an altar unto Jehovah, and took of every clean beast, and of every clean bird, and offered burnt-offerings on the altar.

  • Genesis 21:33

    And Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of Jehovah, the Everlasting God.

  • Genesis 12:7

    And Jehovah appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto Jehovah, who appeared unto him.

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