Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Then they gave Jacob all their foreign gods and their earrings, and Jacob hid them under the oak near Shechem.
New American Standard Bible
So they gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which
King James Version
And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
International Standard Version
So they handed over to Jacob all their foreign gods on which they had been depending, along with the rings that they were wearing on their ears. Jacob buried them under the oak that grew near Shechem.
A Conservative Version
And they gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hand, and the rings which were in their ears. And Jacob hid them under the oak that was by Shechem.
American Standard Version
And they gave unto Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hand, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
Amplified
So they gave Jacob all the [idols and images of the] foreign gods they had and the rings which were in their ears [worn as charms against evil], and Jacob buried them under the
Bible in Basic English
Then they gave to Jacob all the strange gods which they had, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob put them away under the holy tree at Shechem.
Darby Translation
And they gave to Jacob all the strange gods that were in their hand, and the rings that were in their ears, and Jacob hid them under the terebinth that is by Shechem.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will give to Jacob all the strange gods which are in their hand and the earrings which are in their ears, and Jacob will hide them under the turpentine tree which is in Shechem.
King James 2000
And they gave unto Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So they gave to Jacob all the foreign gods that [were] in their hands, and the ornamental rings that [were] in their ears. And Jacob buried them under the oak which [was] near Shechem.
Modern King James verseion
And they gave all the strange gods which were in their hands to Jacob, and the earrings in their ears. And Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were under their hands, and all their earrings which were in their ears, and Jacob hid them under an oak at Shechem.
NET Bible
So they gave Jacob all the foreign gods that were in their possession and the rings that were in their ears. Jacob buried them under the oak near Shechem
New Heart English Bible
They gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
The Emphasized Bible
So they gave unto Jacob all the gods of the alien which were in their hand, and the earrings which were in their ears, - and Jacob hid them under the oak, which was by Shechem.
Webster
And they gave to Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and the ear-rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
World English Bible
They gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they give unto Jacob all the gods of the stranger that are in their hand, and the rings that are in their ears, and Jacob hideth them under the oak which is by Shechem;
Themes
Adorning » Rich apparel » Earrings
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Ear-ring » Worn » Purpose » Idolatry
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » jacob
Idolatry » Early notice of, amongst God's professing people
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Strange gods
Idolatry » Objects of » Earrings
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Jewels » Regarded by jacob as obnoxious to holiness
Oak Trees » Jacob buried his family idols under
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Earrings
Ornaments » Jewels » Discarded
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
Interlinear
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References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 35:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Goes Back To Bethel
3
We must get up and go to Bethel. I will build an altar there to the God who answered me in my day of distress.
Cross References
Joshua 24:25-26
On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people at Shechem and established a statute and ordinance for them.
Judges 9:6
Then all the lords of Shechem and of Beth-millo gathered together and proceeded to make Abimelech king at the oak of the pillar in Shechem.
Exodus 32:2-4
Then Aaron replied to them, “Take off the gold rings
Exodus 32:20
Then he took the calf they had made, burned it up, and ground it to powder. He scattered the powder over the surface of the water and forced the Israelites to drink the water.
Deuteronomy 7:5
Instead, this is what you are to do to them: tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, cut down their Asherah poles,
Deuteronomy 7:25
You must burn up the carved images of their gods. Don’t covet the silver and gold on the images and take it for yourself, or else you will be ensnared by it, for it is abhorrent to the Lord your God.
Judges 8:24-27
Then he said to them, “Let me make a request of you: Everyone give me an earring from his plunder.” Now the enemy had gold earrings because they were Ishmaelites.
Isaiah 2:20
their silver and gold idols,
which they made to worship,
to the moles and the bats.
Isaiah 30:22
Then you will defile your silver-plated idols and your gold-plated images. You will throw them away like menstrual cloths, and call them filth.
Hosea 2:13
when she burned incense to them,
put on her rings and jewelry,
and went after her lovers,
but forgot Me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.