16. That day Esau started back to Seir.
17. But Jacob moved on to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place is named Succoth [Shelters].
18. So having come from Paddan Aram, Jacob came safely to the city of Shechem in Canaan. He camped within sight of the city.
19. Then he bought the piece of land on which he had put up his tents. He bought it from the sons of Hamor, father of Shechem, for 100 pieces of silver.
20. He set up an altar there and named it God Is the God of Israel.