Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Laban, "This heap be witness between thee and me this day." Therefore is it called Gilead.
New American Standard Bible
Laban said, “
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;
Holman Bible
Then Laban said, “This mound is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore the place was called 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.
A Conservative Version
And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore the name of it 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:
Amplified
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,
Bible in Basic English
And Laban said, These stones are a witness between you and me today. For this reason its name was Galeed,
Darby Translation
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed,
Julia Smith Translation
And Laban will say, This heap a witness between me and between thee this day, for this its name was called Gilead:
King James 2000
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and you this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Laban said, "This pile of stones [is] a witness between me and you today." Therefore its name is called Galeed,
Modern King James verseion
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between you and me this day. Therefore the name of it was called Heap of Testimony,
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 heap is witness between me and you this day." Therefore it was named Galeed
The Emphasized Bible
Then said Laban: This heap, be witness betwixt me, and thee, to-day. For this cause, is the name thereof called Galeed;
Webster
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 this day." Therefore it was named Galeed
Youngs Literal Translation
And Laban saith, 'This heap is witness between me and thee to-day;' therefore hath he called its name Galeed;
Themes
Contracts » By erecting a heap of stones
Covenant » Instances of » Jacob and laban
Covenants » Names given to places where made
Galeed » The memorial of jacob's and laban's covenant
Jegar-sahadutha » Heap of stones » On mount gilead
Laban » Pursues jacob, overtakes him at mount gilead, and covenants with him
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 31:48
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Flees From Laban
47 And Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, but Jacob called Gilead. 48 Then said Laban, "This heap be witness between thee and me this day." Therefore is it called Gilead. 49 "And this toot-hill which the LORD seeth," said he, "be witness between me and thee when we are departed one from another:
Cross References
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 with us. It shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye lie unto your God."
Genesis 31:23
Then he took his brethren with him and followed after him seven days' journey, and overtook him at the mount Gilead.
Deuteronomy 2:36
from Aroer upon the brink of the river of Arnon, and the city in the river, unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us. The LORD our God delivered all unto us:
Deuteronomy 3:16
And unto Reuben and Gad, I gave from Gilead unto the river of Arnon and half the valley and the coast, even unto the river Jabbok which is the border of the children of Ammon,
Joshua 13:8-9
For the other half, with the Reubenites and the Gadites, have received their inheritance already which Moses gave them beyond Jordan eastward: even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them: