Genesis 31:44

Come, let us make a covenant, I and you, and let there be a witness between me and you.”

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In The King James Version

Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.

In Context

43Then Laban answered Jacob, “The daughters are my daughters, and the children are my grandchildren, and the flocks are my flocks, and all that you see is mine, but what can I do today for these my daughters, or for their children whom they have borne?

45So Jacob took a stone, and set it up as a pillar,

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Cross References

Genesis 21:22It happened at that time that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all you do.

Genesis 31:48“This heap”, Laban said, “is witness between me and you today.” This is why it was called Galeed,

Joshua 24:25So Joshua made a covenant that day with the people, fixing rules and laws for them at Shechem.

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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