Genesis 37:1

King James Version (KJV)

And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

Translations

Genesis 37:1 - Amplified Bible

SO JACOB dwelt in the land in which his father had been a stranger {and} sojourner, in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 37:1 - American Standard Version

And Jacob dwelt in the land of his fathers sojournings, in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 37:1 - Bible in Basic English

Now Jacob was living in the land where his father had made a place for himself, in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 37:1 - Darby Bible

And Jacob dwelt in the land where his father sojourned -- in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 37:1 - English Standard Version

Jacob lived in the land of his father's sojournings, in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 37:1 - King James Version

And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 37:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y Jacob habitò en la tierra donde habìa peregrinado su padre, en la tierra de Canaán.

Genesis 37:1 - The Message

Meanwhile Jacob had settled down where his father had lived, the land of Canaan.

Genesis 37:1 - New American Standard Bible

Now Jacob lived in the land where his father had sojourned, in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 37:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Jacob habitò en la tierra donde habìa peregrinado su padre, en la tierra de Canaán.

Genesis 37:1 - World English Bible

Jacob lived in the land of his father`s travels, in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 37:1 - Young's Living Translation

And Jacob dwelleth in the land of his father`s sojournings -- in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 37:1 - Additional Comments

Moses is the author of the Pentateuch, looking back and writing about how the nation of Israel arrived at the promised land. He just finished the story of Jacob and Esau, and now follows the family of Jacob, focusing in particular on the story of Joseph. We follow the story of Joseph through the rest of Genesis. He was Jacob's youngest son by his beloved wife Rachel, born of a mother that had been long barren. The remarkable contrast between his humiliation and his exaltation is similar to what many great saints experience, their great humiliation on the earth (Heb 11:35-40), and their great exaltation once they enter into God's kingdom (1 Cor 6:14, 2 Cor 4:14).
Joseph's life was filled with circumstances and suffering that was unforeseen and entirely out of his control. He could not claim to be author either of his troubles nor his success. 3 reasons for trials - penalty, pruning for our life, benefit to others lives. It appears the trials Joseph faced were mostly for the benefit of countless others.
Jacob and Esau divided up the land (Gen 36:6-8) that was promised to Abraham (Gen 17:8). Chapter 36 explained where Esau would live, and now this shows where Jacob moved his family to, even though Isaac had not lived here.
God had promised the land of Canaan to Abraham, and now Jacob, Israel, could call that area home. But not for long, because soon they would move to Egypt, and not return as a family, as a nation, for over 400 years. So, which was home? No matter where we make our home here on earth, it is only a rented space, for it is a temporary dwelling place until we reach our ultimate home (2 Cor 5:1, 6-8).

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