Genesis 31:51
What does Genesis 31:51 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 31:51 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold the pillar, which I have set betwixt me and thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold the pillar, which I have set betwixt me and thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Laban said, See these stones and this pillar which I have put between you and me;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Laban saith to Jacob, `Lo, this heap, and lo, the standing pillar which I have cast between me and thee;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he said again to Jacob: Behold this heap, and the stone which I have set up between me and thee,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold the pillar which I have set up between me and thee:
Context
v.50If thou shalt afflict my daughters, and if thou shalt take wives besides my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.
v.51This passage
v.52This 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.
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