Genesis 31:48
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 31:48 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 31:48 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 31:48 — KJV
“And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;”
— Genesis 31:48 (KJV)
Genesis 31:48 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 31:48
“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. Achor: that is, Trouble”
Shares key themes with Genesis 31:48: heap, day, name
“And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day. Berachah: that is, blessing”
Shares key themes with Genesis 31:48: day, therefore, name
“Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them, Pur: that is, Lot”
Shares key themes with Genesis 31:48: day, therefore, name
“And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beersheba unto this day. Shebah: That is, an oath Beersheba: that is, the well of the oath”
Shares key themes with Genesis 31:48: day, therefore, name
“And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. Marah: that is Bitterness”
Shares key themes with Genesis 31:48: therefore, name, called
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