Genesis 31:48,52
Genesis 31:48 New Living Translation (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.”
Genesis 31:52 New Living Translation (NLT)
They stand between us as witnesses of our vows. I will never pass this pile of stones to harm you, and you must never pass these stones or this monument to harm me.
Genesis 31:48-50 The Message (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.”
Genesis 31:51-53a The Message (MSG)
Laban continued to Jacob, “This monument of stones and this stone pillar that I have set up is a witness, a witness that I won’t cross this line to hurt you and you won’t cross this line to hurt me. The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor (the God of their ancestor) will keep things straight between us.”
Genesis 31:48 King James Version (KJV)
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed
Genesis 31:52 King James Version (KJV)
this heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.
Genesis 31:48 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore it was named Galeed
Genesis 31:52 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
This heap is a witness, and the pillar is a witness, that I will not pass by this heap to you for harm, and you will not pass by this heap and this pillar to me, for harm.
Genesis 31:48 New Century Version (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.
Genesis 31:52 New Century Version (NCV)
This pile of rocks and this rock set on end will remind us of our agreement. I will never go past this pile to hurt you, and you must never come to my side of them to hurt me.
Genesis 31:48 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed
Genesis 31:52 American Standard Version (ASV)
This heap be witness, and the pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.
Genesis 31:48 New International Version (NIV)
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” That is why it was called Galeed.
Genesis 31:52 New International Version (NIV)
This heap is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this heap to your side to harm you and that you will not go past this heap and pillar to my side to harm me.
Genesis 31:48 New King James Version (NKJV)
And Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore its name was called Galeed
Genesis 31:52 New King James Version (NKJV)
This heap is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not pass beyond this heap to you, and you will not pass beyond this heap and this pillar to me, for harm.
Genesis 31:48 Amplified Bible (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
Genesis 31:52 Amplified Bible (AMP)
This mound is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not pass by this mound to harm you, and that you will not pass by this mound and this pillar to harm me.
Genesis 31:48 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And Laban said, “Today, this heap of stones will be a witness between you and me of our enduring friendship.” He called it Witness Heap
Genesis 31:52 The Passion Translation (TPT)
This heap and this pillar stand as witnesses that I will never pass beyond them to harm you and that you will never pass beyond them to harm me.