Genesis 31:48 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;”

Genesis 31:48 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 31:48 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 31:48 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Laban said, “This heap is witness between me and you today.” Therefore it was named Galeed”

Genesis 31:48 — World English Bible

Genesis 31:48 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:”

Genesis 31:48 — American Standard Version

Genesis 31:48 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Laban saith, `This heap <FI>is<Fi> witness between me and thee to-day;' therefore hath he called its name Galeed;”

Genesis 31:48 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 31:48 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed,”

Genesis 31:48 — Darby Translation

Genesis 31:48 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For Laban sayd, This heape is witnesse betweene me and thee this day: therefore he called the name of it Galeed.”

Genesis 31:48 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 31:48 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Laban said, "This heap is a witness between me and you today." Therefore its name was called Galeed,”

Genesis 31:48 — The Living Sword

Genesis 31:48 in Context — Genesis 31

46 Y dijo Jacob á sus hermanos: Coged piedras. Y tomaron piedras é hicieron un majano; y comieron allí sobre aquel majano.

47 Y llamólo Labán Jegar Sahadutha: y lo llamó Jacob Galaad.

48 Porque Labán dijo: Este majano es testigo hoy entre mí y entre ti; por eso fué llamado su nombre Galaad;

49 Y Mizpa, por cuanto dijo: Atalaye Jehová entre mí y entre ti, cuando nos apartáremos el uno del otro.

50 Si afligieres mis hijas, ó si tomares otras mujeres además de mis hijas, nadie está con nosotros; mira, Dios es testigo entre mí y entre ti.

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What Does Genesis 31:48 Mean?

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