Genesis 31:48 - Easy To Read Version48 Laban said to Jacob, “This pile of rocks will help us both remember our agreement.” That is why Jacob called the place Galeed. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176948 And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed; Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition48 Laban said, This heap is a witness today between you and me. Therefore it was named Galeed. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)48 And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed: Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible48 Laban said, “This mound is our witness today,” and, therefore, he too named it Galeed. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version48 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.') Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version48 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. Féach an chaibidil |
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.’
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.”