Genesis 31:47
What does Genesis 31:47 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 31:47 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Laban called it Jegar-saha-dutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Laban called it Jegar–sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Laban called it Jegar-saha-dutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the name Laban gave it was Jegar-sahadutha: but Jacob gave it the name of Galeed.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Laban calleth it Jegar-Sahadutha; and Jacob hath called it Galeed.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Laban called it, The witness heap; and Jacob, The hillock of testimony: each of them according to the propriety of his language.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.
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- Hebrews 12:1
Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
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