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18 When he returned from Paddan Aram, Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, and he camped in front of the city. 19 He bought the piece of land where he pitched his tent from the descendants of Hamor, the father of Shechem, for one hundred pieces of silver.[a] 20 He erected an altar there and called it El Elohe Israel.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 33:19 Literally qesitahs, an ancient monetary unit of unknown weight and value
  2. Genesis 33:20 El Elohe Israel means God, the God of Israel or the God of Israel is mighty.