Genesis 35:12
“And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.”
Genesis 35:12 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the land which I gave to Abraham and Isaac, I will give to thee, and to thy seed after thee.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and the land which I gave unto Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
- DARBYDarby
- And the land that I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The land which I gave to Abraham and Isaac, I will give it to you, and to your seed after you will I give the land.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and the land which I have given to Abraham and to Isaac ; to thee I give it, yea to thy seed after thee I give the land.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The land I gave to Abraham and Isaac, I will give to you and to your descendants after you."
Context: Genesis 35
10And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.
11And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;
12And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
13And God went up from him in the place where he talked with him.
14And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.
About Genesis 35: Jacob's Return to Bethel
God tells Jacob to move to Bethel and to get rid of foreign gods. Jacob renames the place Bethel and builds an altar to God.
Commentary
Genesis 35 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks a major transition in the life of Jacob. After a tumultuous period of conflict and deception, Jacob is finally reconciled with his brother Esau and is ready to move on with his life.