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52 This pile of stones and this marker stand as witnesses that I will not go past the pile of stones to harm you, and that you will not go past the pile of stones or marker to harm me. 53 May the Elohim of Abraham and Nahor—the Elohim of their father—judge between us.”

So Jacob swore this oath by the Fear of his father Isaac 54 and offered a sacrifice on the mountain. He invited his relatives to eat the meal with him. They ate with him and spent the night on the mountain.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 31:54 Genesis 31:55 in English Bibles is Genesis 32:1 in the Hebrew Bible.

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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