Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” That is why it was called Galeed. New Living Translation Then Laban declared, “This pile of stones will stand as a witness to remind us of the covenant we have made today.” This explains why it was called Galeed—“Witness Pile.” English Standard Version Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he named it Galeed, Berean Standard Bible Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed. King James Bible And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it 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, New American Standard Bible Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore it was named Galeed, NASB 1995 Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore it was named Galeed, NASB 1977 And Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore it was named Galeed; Legacy Standard Bible Then Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore it was named Galeed, Amplified Bible Laban said, “This mound [of stones] is a witness [a reminder of the oath taken] today between you and me.” Therefore he [also] called the name Galeed, Christian Standard Bible Then Laban said, “This mound is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore the place was called Galeed Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Laban said, “This mound is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore the place was called Galeed American Standard Version And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called 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. English Revised Version And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed: GOD'S WORD® Translation Laban said, "This pile of stones stands as a witness between you and me today." This is why it was named Galeed Good News Translation Laban said to Jacob, "This pile of rocks will be a reminder for both of us." That is why that place was named Galeed. International Standard Version Then Laban said, "This stack will serve as a witness between you and me today." That's how the place came to be named Galeed. Majority Standard Bible Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed. NET Bible Laban said, "This pile of stones is a witness of our agreement today." That is why it was called Galeed. New Heart English Bible Laban said, "This mound is a witness between me and you today." Therefore it was named Galeed Webster's Bible Translation And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed: World English Bible Laban said, “This heap is witness between me and you today.” Therefore it was named Galeed Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Laban says, “This heap [is] witness between me and you today”; therefore has he called its name 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; Smith's Literal Translation And Laban will say, This heap a witness between me and between thee this day, for this its name was called Gilead: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Laban said: This heap shall be a witness between me and thee this day, and therefore the name thereof was called Galaad, that is, The witness heap. Catholic Public Domain Version And Laban said: “This tomb will be a witness between me and you this day.” (And for this reason, its name has been called Gilead, that is, ‘Tomb of Witness.’) New American Bible Laban said, “This mound will be a witness from now on between you and me.” That is why it was named Galeed— New Revised Standard Version Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he called it Galeed, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and you this day. Therefore he called its name Galead. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Laban said, “This mound is a witness between me and you today”; because of this, he called its name Galeed OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Laban said: 'This heap is witness between me and thee this day.' Therefore was the name of it called Galeed; Brenton Septuagint Translation And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and the pillar, which I have set between me and thee; this heap witnesses, and this pillar witnesses; therefore its name was called, the Heap witnesses. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob's Covenant with Laban…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. 49It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.… Cross References Joshua 24:27 And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God.” 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.” Deuteronomy 31:19-21 Now therefore, write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites; have them recite it, so that it may be a witness for Me against them. / When I have brought them into the land that I swore to give their fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey, they will eat their fill and prosper. Then they will turn to other gods and worship them, and they will reject Me and break My covenant. / And when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them into the land that I swore to give them.” Isaiah 19:19-20 In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the center of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD near her border. / It will be a sign and a witness to the LORD of Hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and defender to rescue them. Exodus 24:4 And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning he got up and built an altar at the base of the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel. Joshua 4:6-7 to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ / you are to tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters were cut off.’ Therefore these stones will be a memorial to the Israelites forever.” 1 Kings 18:31-32 And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.” / And with the stones, Elijah built an altar in the name of the LORD. Then he dug a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed. 2 Kings 17:34 To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel. 2 Samuel 20:24-25 Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; 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— Matthew 18:16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. Acts 7:44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen. 2 Corinthians 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. Treasury of Scripture And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and you this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed; This heap. Joshua 24:27 And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God. Galeed. Genesis 31:23 And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead. Deuteronomy 2:36 From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us: Deuteronomy 3:16 And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; Jump to Previous Galeed Heap Laban Reason Stones Today To-Day WitnessJump to Next Galeed Heap Laban Reason Stones Today To-Day WitnessGenesis 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. Then Laban declared The phrase begins with Laban, a central figure in this narrative, who is Jacob's father-in-law. Laban's declaration is significant as it marks a pivotal moment of resolution between him and Jacob. The Hebrew root for "declared" is "אָמַר" (amar), which means to say or speak. This word is often used in the Bible to denote authoritative or significant speech, indicating that Laban's words carry weight and are meant to establish a formal agreement. This mound is a witness between you and me this day Therefore it was named Galeed Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Labanלָבָ֔ן (lā·ḇān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3837: Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob declared, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “This הַזֶּ֥ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that mound הַגַּ֨ל (hag·gal) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1530: Something rolled, a heap of stone, dung, a spring of water is a witness עֵ֛ד (‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince between you בֵּינִ֥י (bê·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 996: An interval, space between and me וּבֵינְךָ֖ (ū·ḇê·nə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 996: An interval, space between this day.” הַיּ֑וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Therefore עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the place was called קָרָֽא־ (qā·rā-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - 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 31:48 NIVGenesis 31:48 NLT Genesis 31:48 ESV Genesis 31:48 NASB Genesis 31:48 KJV Genesis 31:48 BibleApps.com Genesis 31:48 Biblia Paralela Genesis 31:48 Chinese Bible Genesis 31:48 French Bible Genesis 31:48 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 31:48 Laban said This heap is witness between (Gen. 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