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Genesis 31:47-49
Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 31:47-49
Young's Literal Translation
47 and Laban calleth it Jegar-Sahadutha; and Jacob hath called it Galeed.
48 And Laban saith, `This heap [is] witness between me and thee to-day;' therefore hath he called its name Galeed;
49 Mizpah also, for he said, `Jehovah doth watch between me and thee, for we are hidden one from another;
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Genesis 31:47-49
New International Version
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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