Genesis 31:46

“And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Genesis 31:46

And Iacob saide vnto his brethren, Gather stones: and they tooke stones, and made an heape, and they did eate there vpon the heape.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Jacob said to his kinsmen, "Gather stones. So they took stones and made a heap, and they ate there by the heap."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made a heap: and they did eat there by the heap.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Jacob said to his people, Get stones together; and they did so; and they had a meal there by the stones.
- Basic English Bible

And Jacob said to his brethren, Gather stones. And they took stones, and made a heap, and ate there upon the heap.
- Darby Bible

And Jacob said to his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made a heap: and they ate there upon the heap.
- Webster's Bible

Jacob said to his relatives, "Gather stones." They took stones, and made a heap. They ate there by the heap.
- World English Bible

and Jacob saith to his brethren, `Gather stones,' and they take stones, and make a heap; and they eat there on the heap;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Jacob said unto his brethren: 'Gather stones'; and they took stones, and made a heap. And they did eat there by the heap.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Genesis 31:46

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 31:46


31:44 Let us make a covenant - It was made and ratified with great solemnity, according to the usages of those times. A pillar was erected, and a heap of stones raised, to perpetuate the memory of the thing, writing being then not known. A sacrifice was offered, a sacrifice of peace - offerings. They did eat bread together, jointly partaking of the feast upon the sacrifice. This was in token of a hearty reconciliation. Covenants of friendship were anciently ratified by the parties eating and drinking together. They solemnity appealed to God concerning their sincerity herein; As a witness, #Ge 31:49|. The Lord watch between me and thee - That is, the Lord take cognizance of every thing that shall be done on either side in violation of this league. As a judge, The God of Abraham, from whom Jacob was descended, and The God of Nahor, from whom Laban was descended, the God of their father, the common ancestor from whom they were both descended, judge betwixt us. God's relation to them is thus expressed, to intimate that they worshipped one and the same God, upon which consideration there ought to be no enmity betwixt them. Those that have one God should have one heart: God is judge between contending parties, and he will judge righteously, whoever doth wrong it is at their peril. They gave a new name to the place, #Ge 31:47|,48. Laban called it in Syriac, and Jacob in Hebrew, The heap of witness. And #Ge 31:49|, it was called Mizpah, a watch - tower. Posterity being included in the league, care was taken that thus the memory of it should be preserved. The name Jacob gave this heap stuck by it, Galeed, not the name Laban gave it.


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