Genesis 33:19-20
International Standard Version
19 Then he bought a parcel of land for 100 pieces of silver from the descendants of Hamor, Shechem’s father. He pitched his tent there, 20 set up an altar, and named it El-elohe-israel.[a]
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- Genesis 33:20 The Heb. name El-elohe-israel means God, the God of Israel
Genesis 33:19-20
New International Version
19 For a hundred pieces of silver,[a] he bought from the sons of Hamor,(A) the father of Shechem,(B) the plot of ground(C) where he pitched his tent.(D) 20 There he set up an altar(E) and called it El Elohe Israel.[b]
Footnotes
- Genesis 33:19 Hebrew hundred kesitahs; a kesitah was a unit of money of unknown weight and value.
- Genesis 33:20 El Elohe Israel can mean El is the God of Israel or mighty is the God of Israel.
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