Genesis 31
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Genesis 31:46-49

46He said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and piled them in a heap, and they ate there by the heap.

47Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.

48Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” That is why it was called Galeed.

49It was also called Mizpah, because he said, “May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.

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