Genesis 31:47-49
Evangelical Heritage Version
47 Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha,[a] but Jacob called it Galeed.[b] 48 Laban said, “This pile of stones is a witness between me and you this day.” So it was named Galeed 49 and Mizpah,[c] for he also said, “May the Lord watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.
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- Genesis 31:47 Jegar Sahadutha means Witness Mound in Aramaic.
- Genesis 31:47 Galeed means Witness Mound in Hebrew.
- Genesis 31:49 Mizpah means watch or lookout.
Genesis 31:47-49
New International Version
47 Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.[a](A)
48 Laban said, “This heap(B) is a witness between you and me today.”(C) That is why it was called Galeed. 49 It was also called Mizpah,[b](D) because he said, “May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.
Footnotes
- Genesis 31:47 The Aramaic Jegar Sahadutha and the Hebrew Galeed both mean witness heap.
- Genesis 31:49 Mizpah means watchtower.
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