48
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.”
48
Then Laban said, "This mound is a witness between me and you today." Therefore the place was called Galeed,
Genesis 31:48 In-Context
46
He said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and piled them in a heap, and they ate there by the heap.
47
Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.
48
Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” That is why it was called Galeed.
49
It was also called Mizpah, because he said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.
50
If you mistreat my daughters or if you take any wives besides my daughters, even though no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”