Abraham answered, “When you accept these lambs from me, it will be proof that I dug this well.”
Genesis 31:48 - Easy To Read Version Laban said to Jacob, “This pile of rocks will help us both remember our agreement.” That is why Jacob called the place Galeed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Laban said, This heap is a witness today between you and me. Therefore it was named Galeed. American Standard Version (1901) And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed: Common English Bible Laban said, “This mound is our witness today,” and, therefore, he too named it Galeed. Catholic Public Domain Version And Laban said: "This tomb will be a witness between me and you this day." (And for this reason, its name has been called Gilead, that is, 'Tomb of Witness.') Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Laban said: This heap shall be a witness between me and thee this day; and therefore the name thereof was called Galaad, that is, The witness heap. |
Abraham answered, “When you accept these lambs from me, it will be proof that I dug this well.”
So Laban gathered his men together and began to chase Jacob. After seven days, Laban found Jacob near the hill country in Gilead.
We defeated the town of Aroer on the edge of the Arnon Valley and the other town in the middle of that valley. The Lord let us defeat all the cities between the Arnon Valley and Gilead. No city was too strong for us.
And to the Reuben family group and the Gad family group, I gave the land that begins at Gilead. This land goes from the Arnon Valley to the Jabbok River. The middle of the valley is one border. The Jabbok River is the border for the Ammonite people.
The real reason we wanted our altar was to show our people that we worship the same God as you. This altar will be the proof to you and to us and to all our future children that we worship the Lord. We give our sacrifices, grain offerings and fellowship offerings to the Lord. We wanted your children to grow up and know that we are also people of Israel like yourselves.
In the future, if it happens that your children say that we do not belong to Israel, then our children can say, ‘Look! Our fathers who lived before us made an altar. That altar is exactly like the Lord’s altar {at the Holy Tent}. We do not use this altar for sacrifices—this altar is proof that we are part of Israel.’
The people of Reuben, and Gad gave the altar a name. They called it, “Proof That We Believe the Lord is God.”
Then Joshua said to all the people, “This stone will help you remember the things we said today. This stone was here when the Lord was speaking to us today. So this stone will be something that helps you remember what happened today. The stone will be a witness against you. It will stop you from turning against the Lord your God.”
After Tola died, another judge was sent by God. That man’s name was Jair. Jair lived in the area of Gilead. Jair was a judge for the people of Israel for 22 years.