Genesis 31:47

Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.

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In The King James Version

And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.

In Context

46and he said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and made a mound, and there by the mound they ate.

48Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 24:6Then they went to Gilead and the land of Tahtim-hodshi, and on to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:44-55

Jacob's Covenant with Laban. ( b. c. 1739.) 43 And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born? 44 Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee. 45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar. 46 And Jacob said unto his… Read the whole commentary →

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