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Genesis 31:48
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46 Then Jacob said to his brethren, “Gather stones.” And they took stones and made a heap, and they ate there on the heap.
47 Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed.  
48 And Laban said, a“This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore its name was called Galeed,  
49 also aMizpah, because he said, “May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent one from another.  
50 If you afflict my daughters, or if you take other wives besides my daughters, although no man is with us—see, God is witness between you and me!”
51 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Here is this heap and here is this pillar, which I have placed between you and me.
Verse Comparison: Genesis 31:48

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

Amplified® Bible
Laban said, This heap is a witness today between you and me. Therefore it was named Galeed.

Contemporary English Version
Laban said to Jacob, "This pile of rocks will remind us of our agreement." That's why the place was named Galeed.

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

Good News Bible
Laban said to Jacob, "This pile of rocks will be a reminder for both of us." That is why that place was named Galeed.

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

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

New International Version
Laban said, "This heap is a witness between you and me today." That is why it was called Galeed.

New King James Version
And Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore its name was called Galeed,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Laban said, " This heap serves as a witness between you and me this day." Therefore they named it Galeed,

Revised Standard Version
Laban said, "This heap is a witness between you and me today." Therefore he named it Galeed,

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


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