Genesis 31:48

Jacob’s Covenant with Laban

47Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed. 48Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed. 49It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.

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Berean Standard Bible
Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called 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:
Bible in Basic English
And Laban said, These stones are a witness between you and me today. For this reason its name was Galeed,
Douay-Rheims 1899
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.
Free Bible Version
Laban announced, “This pile of stone serves as a witness between me and you.” This is why it was called Galeed.
Geneva Bible 1599
For Laban sayd, This heape is witnesse betweene me and thee this day: therefore he called the name of it Galeed.
King James (Authorized) Version
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
One Unity Resource Bible
Laban [White] said, “This heap is witness between me and you today.” Therefore it was named Galeed [Heap of stones, Heap of witness]
Translation for Translators
Laban said to Jacob, “This pile of rocks we have put here today will help us to remember our agreement.” That is why Jacob called it Galeed.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Laban said, “This pile is a witness between me and you today.” Therefore its name was called Galeed.
Noah Webster Bible
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed:
World English Bible
Laban said, “This heap is witness between me and you today.” Therefore it was named Galeed
Young's Literal Translation
And Laban saith, 'This heap [is] witness between me and thee to-day;' therefore hath he called its name Galeed;