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15 Esau said, “Let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.”

“Why do that?” Jacob asked. “I’ve already found favor in your sight, sir.”[a] 16 So Esau set out that very day back on his way to Seir, 17 but Jacob set out for Succoth, built a house there, and constructed some cattle shelters. He named the place Succoth.[b]

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  1. Genesis 33:15 Lit. sight, my lord
  2. Genesis 33:17 The Heb. name Succoth means shelters

15 Esau said, “Then let me leave some of my men with you.”

“But why do that?” Jacob asked. “Just let me find favor in the eyes of my lord.”(A)

16 So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir.(B) 17 Jacob, however, went to Sukkoth,(C) where he built a place for himself and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place is called Sukkoth.[a]

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  1. Genesis 33:17 Sukkoth means shelters.