Genesis 35:2
“Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:”
Genesis 35:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Jacob having called together all his household, said: Cast away the strange gods that are among you, and be cleansed and change your garments.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the foreign gods that are among you, and purify yourselves, and change your garments:
- DARBYDarby
- And Jacob said to his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and cleanse yourselves, and change your garments;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, change your garments.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Jacob saith unto his household, and unto all who are with him, 'Turn aside the gods of the stranger which are in your midst, and cleanse yourselves, and change your garments;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Jacob spoke to his household and all those with him, "Remove the foreign gods among you, purify yourselves, and change your clothes."
Context: Genesis 35
1And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
2Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
3And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
4And 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.
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.