Genesis 31:46

The Passion Translation

and in the presence of his relatives, he said to them, “Everyone gather stones, and place them here in a pile.” And they did so, and afterward, they ate together next to the heap of stones.

Cross References

Genesis 31:23

Laban, along with some of his relatives, took off in pursuit and chased after Jacob for seven days. He had almost caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead,

Genesis 31:32

Whoever has taken your gods will be put to death! So here, in the presence of our relatives, if you can find among our possessions anything that is yours, take it.” Now Jacob had no clue that Rachel had stolen the gods.

Genesis 31:37

You have rummaged through all my things, and did you find anything of your own property? If you did, set them here in front of your relatives and mine. Let them decide between the two of us.”

Genesis 31:45

So Jacob took a stone, set it up as a pillar,

Genesis 31:47

Laban and Jacob named the place in both languages, Aramaic and Hebrew, calling it Witness Heap.

Genesis 31:54

Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and called everyone together for a meal, and they remained there all night on the mountain.

Joshua 7:26

They raised over him a huge mound of stones that remains to this day. That is why the place was called the Valley of Trouble ever since. Afterward, Yahweh’s anger subsided against Israel.