52 This heap is a witness, and the memorial stone is a witness, that I will not pass by this heap to you for harm, and you will not pass by this heap and this memorial stone to me, for harm. 53 (A)The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, (B)judge between us.” So Jacob swore by (C)the fear of his father Isaac. 54 Then Jacob (D)offered a sacrifice on the mountain, and called his relatives to [a]the meal; and they ate [b]the meal and spent the night on the mountain.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 31:54 Lit eat bread
  2. Genesis 31:54 Lit 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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