So he took his kinsfolk with him and pursued him for seven days until he caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.
Genesis 31:46 - New Revised Standard Version And Jacob said to his kinsfolk, “Gather stones,” and they took stones, and made a heap; and they ate there by the heap. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Jacob said to his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones and made a heap, and they ate [together] there upon the heap. [Prov. 16:7.] American Standard Version (1901) And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made a heap: and they did eat there by the heap. Common English Bible and said to his relatives, “Gather stones.” So they took stones, made a mound, and ate there near the mound. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to his brothers, "Bring stones." And they, gathering together stones, made a tomb, and they ate upon it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to his brethren: Bring hither stones. And they gathering stones together, made a heap, and they ate upon it. |
So he took his kinsfolk with him and pursued him for seven days until he caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.
But anyone with whom you find your gods shall not live. In the presence of our kinsfolk, point out what I have that is yours, and take it.” Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the gods.
Although you have felt about through all my goods, what have you found of all your household goods? Set it here before my kinsfolk and your kinsfolk, so that they may decide between us two.
and Jacob offered a sacrifice on the height and called his kinsfolk to eat bread; and they ate bread and tarried all night in the hill country.
They took Absalom, threw him into a great pit in the forest, and raised over him a very great heap of stones. Meanwhile all the Israelites fled to their homes.
a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
and raised over him a great heap of stones that remains to this day. Then the Lord turned from his burning anger. Therefore that place to this day is called the Valley of Achor.