Genesis 35:21

What does Genesis 35:21 mean?

Q: What does Genesis 35:21 mean?

Genesis 35:21 reads, “And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder.” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at Genesis 35:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Israel went journeying on and put up his tents on the other side of the tower of the flock.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Israel journeyeth, and stretcheth out his tent beyond the tower of Edar;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Departing thence, he pitched his tent beyond the Flock tower.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent on the other side of Migdal-Eder.

Context

v.20And Jacob set up a pillar upon her grave: the same is the Pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.

v.21This passage

v.22And it came to pass, while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

Cross references

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

Luke 2:8
And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
Micah 4:8
And thou, O tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, yea, the former dominion shall come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

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What does Genesis 35:21 mean?

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