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Berean Standard Bible

“Now Jacob lived in the land where his father had resided, the land of Canaan.”

Genesis 37:1

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Genesis 37 begins the story of Joseph, which occupies the rest of the book. It shifts the focus from Isaac to Jacob's sons.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now Jacob lived in the land where his father had resided, the land of Canaan.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jacob lived in the land of his father’s travels, in the land of Canaan.

King James Version (KJV)

And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father`s sojournings, in the land of Canaan.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now Jacob was living in the land where his father had made a place for himself, in the land of Canaan.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y HABITÓ Jacob en la tierra donde peregrinó su padre, en la tierra de Canaán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jacob se fue a vivir a la tierra de Canaán, donde su padre había vivido como extranjero.

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