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Genesis 31:48
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KJ21
And Laban said, “This heap is a witness between me and thee this day.” Therefore was the name of it called Galeed,
ASV
And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:
AMP
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,
AMPC
Laban said, This heap is a witness today between you and me. Therefore it was named Galeed.
BRG
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
CSB
Then Laban said, “This mound is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore the place was called Galeed
CSBA
Then Laban said, ‘This mound is a witness between you and me today.’ Therefore the place was called Galeed
CEB
Laban said, “This mound is our witness today,” and, therefore, he too named it Galeed.
CJB
Lavan said, “This pile witnesses between me and you today.” This is why it is called Gal-‘Ed
CEV
Laban said to Jacob, “This pile of rocks will remind us of our agreement.” That's why the place was named Galeed.
DARBY
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed,
DRA
And 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.
ERV
Laban said to Jacob, “This pile of rocks will help us both remember our agreement.” That is why Jacob called the place Galeed.
EASY
Laban said, ‘These stones show that we have made an agreement today.’ That is why the place was called Galeed.
EHV
Laban said, “This pile of stones is a witness between me and you this day.” So it was named Galeed
ESV
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he named it Galeed,
ESVUK
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he named it Galeed,
EXB
Laban said to Jacob, “This ·pile of rocks [mound; heap] will ·remind us of the agreement [L be a witness] between us.” That is why the place was called ·A Pile to Remind Us [Galeed].
GNV
For Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day: therefore he called the name of it Galeed.
GW
Laban said, “This pile of stones stands as a witness between you and me today.” This is why it was named Galeed
GNT
Laban said to Jacob, “This pile of rocks will be a reminder for both of us.” That is why that place was named Galeed.
HCSB
Then Laban said, “This mound is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore the place was called Galeed
ICB
Laban said to Jacob, “This pile of rocks will remind us of the agreement between us.” That is why the place was called A Pile to Remind Us.
ISV
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.
JUB
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
KJV
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
AKJV
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
LSB
Then Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore it was named Galeed,
LEB
Then Laban said, “This pile of stones is a witness between me and you today.” Therefore its name is called Galeed,
TLB
They named it “The Witness Pile”—“Jegar-sahadutha,” in Laban’s language, and “Galeed” in Jacob’s. “This pile of stones will stand as a witness against us if either of us trespasses across this line,” Laban said.
MSG
Laban said, “This monument of stones will be a witness, beginning now, between you and me.” (That’s why it is called Galeed—Witness Monument.) It is also called Mizpah (Watchtower) because Laban said, “God keep watch between you and me when we are out of each other’s sight. If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives when there’s no one around to see you, God will see you and stand witness between us.”
MEV
Laban said, “This pile is a witness between me and you this day.” Therefore its name was called Galeed,
NOG
Laban said, “This pile of stones stands as a witness between you and me today.” This is why it was named Galeed
NABRE
Laban said, “This mound will be a witness from now on between you and me.” That is why it was named Galeed—
NASB
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore it was named Galeed,
NASB1995
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore it was named Galeed,
NCB
Laban said, “Let this mound be today a witness between me and you.” Because of this he called it Galeed
NCV
Laban said to Jacob, “This pile of rocks will remind us of the agreement between us.” That is why the place was called A Pile to Remind Us.
NET
Laban said, “This pile of stones is a witness of our agreement today.” That is why it was called Galeed.
NIRV
Laban said, “This pile of stones is a witness between you and me today.” That’s why it was named Galeed.
NIV
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” That is why it was called Galeed.
NIVUK
Laban said, ‘This heap is a witness between you and me today.’ That is why it was called Galeed.
NKJV
And Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore its name was called Galeed,
NLV
Laban said, “These stones are to stand for the agreement between you and me today.” So they were given the name Galeed.
NLT
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.”
NRSVA
Laban said, ‘This heap is a witness between you and me today.’ Therefore he called it Galeed,
NRSVACE
Laban said, ‘This heap is a witness between you and me today.’ Therefore he called it Galeed,
NRSVCE
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he called it Galeed,
NRSVUE
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he called it Galeed
OJB
And Lavan said, This gal (heap, mound) is an ed (witness) between me and thee this day. Therefore was shmo called Gale’ed;
RGT
For Laban said, “This heap is witness between me and you this day.” Therefore, he called the name of it Galeed.
RSV
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he named it Galeed,
RSVCE
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he named it Galeed,
TLV
And Laban said, “This pile is a witness between me and you today.” That is why its name is Gal-ed,
VOICE
Laban: This pile of stones stands as a witness to the agreement we have made today. This is why he called it Galeed.
WEB
Laban said, “This heap is witness between me and you today.” Therefore it was named Galeed
WYC
And Laban said, This heap shall be (a) witness betwixt me and thee today, and therefore the name thereof was called Galeed, that is, The heap of witness.
YLT
And Laban saith, `This heap [is] witness between me and thee to-day;' therefore hath he called its name Galeed;
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