Genesis 31:48
Genesis 31:48-50 The Message (MSG)
Laban said, “This monument of stones will be a witness, beginning now, between you and me.” (That’s why it is called Galeed—Witness Monument.) It is also called Mizpah (Watchtower) because Laban said, “GOD keep watch between you and me when we are out of each other’s sight. If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives when there’s no one around to see you, God will see you and stand witness between us.”
Genesis 31:48 King James Version (KJV)
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed
Genesis 31:48 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore it was named Galeed
Genesis 31:48 New Century Version (NCV)
Laban said to Jacob, “This pile of rocks will remind us of the agreement between us.” That is why the place was called A Pile to Remind Us.
Genesis 31:48 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Laban said, This heap is witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed
Genesis 31:48 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
Laban said, ‘This heap is a witness between you and me today.’ That is why it was called Galeed.
Genesis 31:48 New King James Version (NKJV)
And Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore its name was called Galeed
Genesis 31:48 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Laban said, “This mound [of stones] is a witness [a reminder of the oath taken] today between you and me.” Therefore he [also] called the name Galeed
Genesis 31:48 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then Laban declared, “This pile of stones will stand as a witness to remind us of the covenant we have made today.” This explains why it was called Galeed—“Witness Pile.”