Genesis 31:46
And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.
Genesis 31:46 in other translations
| BSB | and he said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and made a mound, and there by the mound they ate. |
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| WEB | Jacob said to his relatives, “Gather stones.” They took stones, and made a heap. They ate there by the heap. |
| ASV | And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made a heap: and they did eat there by the heap. |
| YLT | and Jacob saith to his brethren, ‘Gather stones,' and they take stones, and make a heap; and they eat there on the heap; |
| DARBY | And Jacob said to his brethren, Gather stones. And they took stones, and made a heap, and ate there upon the heap. |
| BBE | And Jacob said to his people, Get stones together; and they did so; and they had a meal there by the stones. |
| Webster | And Jacob said to his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made a heap: and they ate there upon the heap. |
What does Genesis 31:46 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 31:43-55
Laban could neither justify himself nor condemn Jacob, therefore desires to hear no more of that matter. He is not willing to own himself in fault, as he ought to have done. But he proposes a covenant of friendship between them, to which Jacob readily agrees. A heap of stones was raised, to keep up the memory of the event, writing being then not known or little used. A sacrifice of peace offerings was offered. Peace…
Genesis 31:46 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 31:46
- Ecclesiastes 3:5
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
- Genesis 31:37
Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.
- Genesis 31:32
With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.
- Joshua 4:5-9
And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel: That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones? Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever. And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the Lord spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there. …
- Joshua 7:26
And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the Lord turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.
- Genesis 31:54
Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.
- Joshua 4:20-24
And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal. And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land. For the Lord your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over: …
- Genesis 31:23
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
- 2 Samuel 18:17
And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
23,32,37,54
Gather.
Jos 4:5-9,20-24; 7:26; 2Sa 18:17; Ec 3:5
an heap.The word {gal,} rendered "heap," properly signifies a round heap or circle; probably like the Druidical remains in this country, which have been traced in India, Persia, Western Asia, Greece, and Northern Europe. These usually consist of irregular circles of large stones, with a principal one in the midst; the former probably being used for seats, and the latter for an altar; corresponding to the stone set up as a pillar by Jacob, and the heap of stones collected by his brethren. They appear to have been used, as Gilgal undoubtedly was, (Jos 4:5; Jud 2:1; 3:19; ch. 20. 1 Sa 7:16; 10:8, 17; 11:15; 13:7; 15:33. 2 Sa 19:15, 40. 2 Ki 2:1.) as temples, and as places for holding councils, and assembling the people. For a satisfactory elucidation of this subject, consult the Fragments to Calmet, Nos. 156, 735, 736.
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Context
- Genesis 31:45
And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.
- Genesis 31:46
And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.
- Genesis 31:47
And Laban called it Jegar–sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.
Genesis 31:46 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y dijo Jacob á sus hermanos: Coged piedras. Y tomaron piedras é hicieron un majano; y comieron allí sobre aquel majano. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Jacob dit à ses frères: Amassez des pierres. Et ils prirent des pierres, et en firent un monceau; et ils mangèrent là sur le monceau. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Jakob sprach zu seinen Brüdern: Sammelt Steine! Und sie nahmen Steine und errichteten einen Haufen und aßen daselbst auf dem Haufen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | dixitque fratribus suis: Afferte lapides. Qui congregantes fecerunt tumulum, comederuntque super eum: |