Genesis 31:52
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“This mound is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this mound to harm you, and you will not go past this mound and pillar to harm me.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Genesis 31:52 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“This mound is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this mound to harm you, and you will not go past this mound and pillar to harm me.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.”
King James Version · Public Domain“This heap be witness, and the pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“this heap <FI>is<Fi> witness, and the standing pillar <FI>is<Fi> witness, that I do not pass over this heap unto thee, and that thou dost not pass over this heap and this standing pillar unto me--for evil;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 31:52 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 31:44Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me.”
- Genesis 31:48Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed.
- Joshua 22:27Rather, let it be a witness between us and you and the generations to come, that we will worship the LORD in His presence with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and peace offerings.’ Then in the future, your descendants cannot say to ours, ‘You have no share in the LORD!’
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