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52 This heap is a witness and this pillar is a witness, that I will not pass by this heap to you, and that you will not pass by this heap and this pillar to me, for harm.

53 The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, and the god [the object of worship] of their father [Terah, an idolator], judge between us. But Jacob swore [only] by [the one true God] the Dread and Fear of his father Isaac.(A)

54 Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and called his brethren to eat food; and they ate food and lingered all night on the mountain.

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52 This heap is a witness, and this pillar is a witness,(A) that I will not go past this heap to your side to harm you and that you will not go past this heap(B) and pillar to my side to harm me.(C) 53 May the God of Abraham(D) and the God of Nahor,(E) the God of their father, judge between us.”(F)

So Jacob took an oath(G) in the name of the Fear of his father Isaac.(H) 54 He offered a sacrifice(I) there in the hill country and invited his relatives to a meal.(J) After they had eaten, they spent the night there.

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