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Genesis 35:21

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Then Israel journeyed on and pitched his tent beyond the tower of Eder.
Genesis 35:21 · New American Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB Israel traveled, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder.
  • KJV And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.
  • BSB Israel again set out and pitched his tent beyond the Tower of Eder.
  • NKJV Then Israel journeyed and pitched his tent beyond the tower of Eder.
  • NLT Then Jacob traveled on and camped beyond Migdal-eder.

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Quick answer

Israel journeys on and pitches his tent beyond the tower of Eder.

Overview

Jacob, here called Israel, continues his pilgrim journey through the land. The brief travel note links the surrounding events and shows him still living as a sojourner in Canaan. Such movement underscores that the patriarchs awaited a promise not yet fully possessed, looking forward to God's fulfillment.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 2

  • Mic 4:8You, tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, to you it will come, yes, the former dominion will come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.
  • Luke 2:8There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (3)
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  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

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Christ at the center

From the first promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (3:15), through Abraham's blessing to all nations and Judah's coming ruler, Genesis sows every seed that flowers in Christ — the true offspring, the better Adam, the ram caught for Isaac.

How Genesis 35:21 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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And Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלjourneyedנָסַעand spreadנָטָהhis tentאֹהֶלbeyondהָלְאָהthe towerמִגְדָּלof Edarמִגְדַּל־עֵדֶר
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