Genesis 37:1

Plain English Version

Jacob lived in Canaan country. That’s the country where his father Isaac used to have his camp.

Cross References

Genesis 17:8

You see, you are now living in this country called Canaan, but it doesn’t belong to you. But later on, I will give all this country to the people that will be born into your family. They will have this country for themselves for ever, and I will be their God.”

Genesis 23:4

Abraham said to them, “This is your land, and I am just camping here. I need to bury my wife’s body. Can I buy some of your land to use for a grave?”

Genesis 28:4

And I’m asking him to give all this country to you and the people that will be born into your family later on. Right now, this country doesn’t belong to you. You are just camping here. But one day, your family will take this country for themselves, just like God promised to your grand-father Abraham.”

Genesis 36:43

– Magdiel – Iram Those people were the leaders for their clans in the Edom tribe. All those clans lived in different places. All the people in the Edom tribe were the kids and grand-kids of Esau.