Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed. New Living Translation To commemorate the event, Laban called the place Jegar-sahadutha (which means “witness pile” in Aramaic), and Jacob called it Galeed (which means “witness pile” in Hebrew). English Standard Version Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. Berean Standard Bible Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed. King James Bible And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. New King James Version Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. New American Standard Bible Now Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. NASB 1995 Now Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. NASB 1977 Now Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. Legacy Standard Bible And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. Amplified Bible Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha (stone monument of testimony in Aramaic), but Jacob called it Galeed. Christian Standard Bible Laban named the mound Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob named it Galeed. Holman Christian Standard Bible Laban named the mound Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob named it Galeed. American Standard Version And Laban called it Jegar-saha-dutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. Contemporary English Version Laban named the pile of rocks Jegar Sahadutha. But Jacob named it Galeed. English Revised Version And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. GOD'S WORD® Translation [In his language] Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha [Witness Pile], but Jacob called it Galeed. Good News Translation Laban named it Jegar Sahadutha, while Jacob named it Galeed. International Standard Version Laban named the place Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob named it Galeed. Majority Standard Bible Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed. NET Bible Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. New Heart English Bible Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. Webster's Bible Translation And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed: World English Bible Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Laban calls it Jegar-Sahadutha; and Jacob has called it Galeed. Young's Literal Translation and Laban calleth it Jegar-Sahadutha; and Jacob hath called it Galeed. Smith's Literal Translation And Laban will call it the heap of testimony, and Jacob called it the heap of witness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Laban called it The witness heap: and Jacob, The hillock of testimony: each of them according to the propriety of his language. Catholic Public Domain Version And Laban called it, ‘Tomb of Witness,’ and Jacob, ‘Pile of Testimony;’ each of them according to the fitness of his own language. New American Bible Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. New Revised Standard Version Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha (the Pillar of Witness); but Jacob called it Galead (Gilead). Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Laban called it Yagra d’Sahadutha“Mound of the Testimony”, and Yaquuv called it Galeed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha; but Jacob called it Galeed. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Laban called it, the Heap of Testimony; and Jacob called it, the Witness Heap. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob's Covenant with Laban…46and he said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and made a mound, and there by the mound they ate. 47Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed. 48Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed.… Cross References Joshua 22:34 So the Reubenites and Gadites named the altar Witness, for they said, “It is a witness between us that the LORD is God.” Judges 6:32 So on that day Gideon was called Jerubbaal, that is to say, “Let Baal contend with him,” because he had torn down Baal’s altar. 1 Samuel 7:12 Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” 1 Samuel 20:42 And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city. 2 Samuel 18:18 During his lifetime, Absalom had set up for himself a pillar in the King’s Valley, for he had said, “I have no son to preserve the memory of my name.” So he gave the pillar his name, and to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument. 2 Kings 6:23 So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again. Psalm 60:4 You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah Isaiah 19:18 In that day five cities in the land of Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD of Hosts. One of them will be called the City of the Sun. Hosea 12:4 Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there— Zechariah 8:23 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”). Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Mark 5:41 Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” Mark 15:34 At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” John 1:38 Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?” Treasury of Scripture And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. Jegar-sahadutha. Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Jump to Previous Galeed Jacob LabanJump to Next Galeed Jacob LabanGenesis 31 1. Jacob, displeased with the envy of Laban and his sons, departs secretly.19. Rachel steals her father's household gods. 22. Laban pursues after him, and complains of the wrong. 34. Rachel's plan to hide the images. 36. Jacob's complaint of Laban. 43. The covenant of Laban and Jacob at Galeed. Laban named it Jegar-sahadutha The name "Jegar-sahadutha" is Aramaic, reflecting Laban's cultural and linguistic background. Laban, a relative of Jacob, lived in the region of Paddan-aram, where Aramaic was commonly spoken. The name means "heap of witness," signifying the pile of stones that served as a witness to the covenant between Laban and Jacob. This highlights the importance of language and culture in the biblical narrative, showing how God’s people interacted with surrounding cultures while maintaining their distinct identity. The use of Aramaic here also foreshadows the later influence of Aramaic on the Jewish people, especially during the Babylonian exile. but Jacob called it Galeed Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Labanלָבָ֔ן (lā·ḇān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3837: Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob named וַיִּקְרָא־ (way·yiq·rā-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read it Jegar-sahadutha, שָׂהֲדוּתָ֑א (śā·hă·ḏū·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3026: Jegar-sahadutha -- 'heap (of stones) of the testimony, ' a memorial of Jacob and Laban but Jacob וְיַֽעֲקֹ֔ב (wə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc called it קָ֥רָא (qā·rā) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read Galeed. גַּלְעֵֽד׃ (gal·‘êḏ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1567: Galeed -- 'witness-pile', a memorial of stones East of the Jordan River Links Genesis 31:47 NIVGenesis 31:47 NLT Genesis 31:47 ESV Genesis 31:47 NASB Genesis 31:47 KJV Genesis 31:47 BibleApps.com Genesis 31:47 Biblia Paralela Genesis 31:47 Chinese Bible Genesis 31:47 French Bible Genesis 31:47 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 31:47 Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha but Jacob (Gen. 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