Genesis 31:47–48
Genesis 31:47–48 — The New International Version (NIV)
47 Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.
48 Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” That is why it was called Galeed.
Genesis 31:47–48 — English Standard Version (ESV)
47 Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. 48 Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he named it Galeed,
Genesis 31:47–48 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
47 And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. 48 And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
Genesis 31:47–48 — New Living Translation (NLT)
47 To commemorate the event, Laban called the place Jegar-sahadutha (which means “witness pile” in Aramaic), and Jacob called it Galeed (which means “witness pile” in Hebrew).
48 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.”
Genesis 31:47–48 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
47 Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. 48 And Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore its name was called Galeed,
Genesis 31:47–48 — New Century Version (NCV)
47 Laban named that place in his language A Pile to Remind Us, and Jacob gave the place the same name in Hebrew.
48 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.
Genesis 31:47–48 — American Standard Version (ASV)
47 And Laban called it Jegar-saha-dutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. 48 And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:
Genesis 31:47–48 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
47 And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed. 48 And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed,
Genesis 31:47–48 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
47 ⸤In his language⸥ Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha [Witness Pile], but Jacob called it Galeed.
48 Laban said, “This pile of stones stands as a witness between you and me today.” This is why it was named Galeed
Genesis 31:47–48 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
47 Laban named the mound Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob named it Galeed.
48 Then Laban said, “This mound is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore the place was called Galeed
Genesis 31:47–48 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
47 Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. 48 Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he called it Galeed,
Genesis 31:47–48 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
47 Laban named the pile of stones Jegar Sahadutha. Jacob named it Galeed.
48 Laban said, “This pile of stones is a witness between you and me today.” That’s why it was named Galeed.
Genesis 31:47–48 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
47 Now Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed.
48 Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore it was named Galeed,