Genesis 31
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Genesis 31:47-49

47LabanH3837 called itH7121 Jegar-sahaduthaH3026, and JacobH3290 called itH7121 GaleedH1567.1

48Then LabanH3837 declaredH559, “ThisH2088 moundH1530 is a witnessH5707 between youH996 and meH996 this dayH3117.”

ThereforeH5921H3651 the place was calledH7121H8034 GaleedH1567. 49It was also called MizpahH4709,2 becauseH834 Laban saidH559, “May the LORDH3068 keep watchH6822 between youH996 and meH996 whenH3588 we are absentH5641 from each otherH7453H376.

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Notes

  1. 1. Genesis 31:47 The Aramaic Jegar-sahadutha and the Hebrew Galeed both mean heap of witnesses. ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 31:49 Mizpah means watchtower. ↩

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