Genesis 31:52

Plain English Version

This pile of stones, and this other big stone, they show that we agreed to be good to each other. I will not go past these stones into your country, to hurt you. And you will not go past these stones into my country, to hurt me.

Cross References

Genesis 31:48

And Laban said, “This pile of stones shows that we agreed with each other today.” So that place is called Gal-Ed.

Genesis 31:51

Then Laban said to Jacob, “Look at this pile of stones, and this other big stone. We have put them here, between my country and your country.

Genesis 31:53

I’m asking the gods of our grand-fathers to watch us and judge us. I’m asking the God of your grand-father Abraham, and the god of my grand-father Nahor and their father Terah. Those gods will keep on watching us, and they will know if one of us does the wrong thing.” Then Jacob made a strong promise to Laban. He said, “I promise that I will not go past these stones into your country, to hurt you. I’m making this promise with God listening. He is the one that my father Isaac respected.”