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52 This pile of stones is a witness, and the pillar is a witness, that I will not pass beyond this pile of stones to you, and that you will not pass beyond this pile of stones and this pillar to me intending harm. 53 May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father[a] judge between us.” Then Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac. 54 And Jacob sacrificed a sacrifice on the hill, and he called his kinsmen to eat the meal.[b] And they ate the meal[c] and spent the night on the hill.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 31:53 That is, Terah
  2. Genesis 31:54 Or “food, bread”
  3. Genesis 31:54 Or “food, bread”

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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