Genesis 33:18
After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city.
Note That is, northwest Mesopotamia
And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-aram; and pitched his tent before the city.
Note Shechem: Gr. Sychem
Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city.
And Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan-aram; and encamped before the city.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Shalem
- The word {Shalem,} in the Samaritan {Shalom,} should probably be rendered "in peace," or "in safety;" as it is translated by the Chaldee, Arabic, Coverdale, and Matthewes.
- John 3:23; John 4:5; Acts 7:16
- a city of Shechem
- Or, rather, "the city Shechem," which was situated in a narrow valley, abounding with springs, between Mounts Ebal and Gerizim, having the former on the north, and the latter on the south; 10 miles from Shiloh, and 34 from Jerusalem. It became the capital of Samaria, after the ruin of the city of that name.
- Joshua 24:1; Judges 9:1; John 4:5
- Sychar
- Acts 7:16
- Sychem
- Padan-aram.
- Genesis 25:20; Genesis 28:6, 7; Genesis 35:9; Genesis 46:15