Genesis 31:48 Parallel Translations

Laban said, "This pile of stones stands as a witness between you and me today." This is why it was named Galeed(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;

ASV:

And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:

BBE:

And Laban said, These stones are a witness between you and me today. For this reason its name was Galeed,

DBY:

And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed,

ERV:

And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:

JPS:

And Laban said: 'This heap is witness between me and thee this day.' Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;

WBS:

And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:

WEB:

Laban said, "This heap is witness between me and you this day." Therefore it was named Galeed

YLT:

And Laban saith, 'This heap is witness between me and thee to-day;' therefore hath he called its name Galeed;

Genesis 31:48 Cross References

XREF:

Joshua 24:27 Joshua said to all the people, "Behold, this stone shall be for a witness against us, for it has heard all the words of the LORD which He spoke to us; thus it shall be for a witness against you, so that you do not deny your God." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

31:43-55 Laban could neither justify himself nor condemn Jacob, therefore desires to hear no more of that matter. He is not willing to own himself in fault, as he ought to have done. But he proposes a covenant of friendship between them, to which Jacob readily agrees. A heap of stones was raised, to keep up the memory of the event, writing being then not known or little used. A sacrifice of peace offerings was offered. Peace with God puts true comfort into our peace with our friends. They did eat bread together, partaking of the feast upon the sacrifice. In ancient times covenants of friendship were ratified by the parties eating and drinking together. God is judge between contending parties, and he will judge righteously; whoever do wrong, it is at their peril. They gave a new name to the place, The heap of witness. After this angry parley, they part friends. God is often better to us than our fears, and overrules the spirits of men in our favour, beyond what we could have expected; for it is not in vain to trust in him.

CONC:

Galeed Heap Laban Named Reason Stones To-day Witness

Galeed Heap Laban Reason Stones Today To-Day Witness

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