Genesis 31:47

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.”

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BSBPD

“Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Laban called it Jegar–sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Laban called it Jegar-saha-dutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Laban calleth it Jegar-Sahadutha; and Jacob hath called it Galeed.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 31:47 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 24:6Then they went to Gilead and the land of Tahtim-hodshi, and on to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon.
  2. Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

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