Genesis 31:48 — Laban said, “This mound [of stones] is a witness [a reminder of the oath taken]… — AMP | maBible

Read Genesis 31:48 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 31.48, Genesis 31v48, Gen. 31:48. 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,

Other reference formats: Genesis 31.48, Genesis 31v48, Gen. 31:48.

48 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,

Passage themes

The witness stone — This heap is a witness between me and thee this day
The land of Gilead — was the name of it called Galeed

Events in this chapter

31.1 — Jacob fuit Laban, retour vers Canaan

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Des milliers d'années en 50 chapitres La Genèse couvre plus de temps que tout le reste de la Bible réuni : de la création du monde jusqu'à l'installation en Égypte. Aucun autre livre biblique ne parcourt autant d'histoire en si peu de pages.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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