Genesis 33:17
Genesis 33:17 The Message (MSG)
And Jacob left for Succoth. He built a shelter for himself and sheds for his livestock. That’s how the place came to be called Succoth (Sheds).
Genesis 33:17 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Genesis 33:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built for himself a house and made booths for his livestock; therefore the place is named Succoth.
Genesis 33:17 New Century Version (NCV)
But Jacob went to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his animals. That is why the place was named Succoth.
Genesis 33:17 American Standard Version (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.
Genesis 33:17 New International Version (NIV)
Jacob, however, went to Sukkoth, where he built a place for himself and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place is called Sukkoth.
Genesis 33:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, built himself a house, and made booths for his livestock. Therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
Genesis 33:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But Jacob journeyed [north] to Succoth, and built himself a house and made shelters for his livestock; so the name of the place is Succoth (huts, shelters).
Genesis 33:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
Jacob, on the other hand, traveled on to Succoth. There he built himself a house and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place was named Succoth (which means “shelters”).