Genesis 31:52

What does Genesis 31:52 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 31:52 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

This 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

This heap be witness, and this 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

This 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They will be witness that I will not go over these stones to you, and you will not go over these stones or this pillar to me, for any evil purpose.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

this heap <FI>is<Fi> witness, and the standing pillar <FI>is<Fi> witness, that I do not pass over this heap unto thee, and that thou dost not pass over this heap and this standing pillar unto me--for evil;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Shall be a witness: this heap, I say, and the stone, be they for a testimony, if either I shall pass beyond it going towards thee, or thou shalt pass beyond it thinking harm to me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

[let] this heap be witness, and the pillar a witness, that neither I pass this heap [to go] to thee, nor thou pass this heap and this pillar [to come] to me, for harm.

Context

v.51And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold the pillar, which I have set betwixt me and thee.

v.52This passage

v.53The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the Fear of his father Isaac.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 31:44

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

  • Genesis 31:48

    And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:

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