33 The Israelites were pleased with the report, and they blessed God.(A) They spoke no more about going to war against them to ravage the land where the Reubenites and Gadites lived. 34 So the Reubenites and Gadites named the altar: It[a] is a witness between us that the Lord is God.

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  1. 22:34 Some Hb mss, Syr, Tg read altar Witness because it

33 They were glad to hear the report and praised God.(A) And they talked no more about going to war against them to devastate the country where the Reubenites and the Gadites lived.

34 And the Reubenites and the Gadites gave the altar this name: A Witness(B) Between Us—that the Lord is God.

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