Genesis 31:44 “Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a wit…”

Genesis 31:44

Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.

World English Bible

Now come, let’s make a covenant, you and I. Let it be for a witness between me and you.”

American Standard Version

And now come, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe therefore come and let vs make a couenant, I and thou, which may be a witnes betweene me and thee.

Darby Translation

And now, come, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be a witness between me and thee.

Young's Literal Translation

and now, come, let us make a covenant, I and thou, and it hath been for a witness between me and thee.'

Bible in Basic English

Come, let us make an agreement, you and I; and let it be for a witness between us.

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Cross references

“let us”

1 Samuel 20:14–17 Genesis 15:18 Genesis 21:22–32 Genesis 26:28–31

1 Samuel 20:14–17 · BSB

And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die,

Genesis 15:18 · BSB

On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—

Genesis 21:22–32 · BSB

At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.

Genesis 26:28–31 · BSB

“We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you

“a witness”

Joshua 24:25–27 Genesis 31:48 Genesis 31:52 Deuteronomy 31:19 Deuteronomy 31:21 Deuteronomy 31:26

Joshua 24:25–27 · BSB

On that day Joshua made a covenant for the people, and there at Shechem he established for them a statute and ordinance.

Genesis 31:48 · BSB

Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed.

Genesis 31:52 · BSB

This mound is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this mound to harm you, and you will not go past this mound and pillar to harm me.

Deuteronomy 31:19 · BSB

Now therefore, write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites; have them recite it, so that it may be a witness for Me against them.

Deuteronomy 31:21 · BSB

And when many troubles and afflictions have come upon them, this song will testify against them, because it will not be forgotten from the lips of their descendants. For I know their inclination, even before I bring them…

Deuteronomy 31:26 · BSB

“Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may remain there as a witness against you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

43But Laban answered Jacob, “These daughters are my daughters, these sons are my sons, and these flocks are my flocks! Everything you see is mine! Yet what can I do today about these daughters of mine or the children they have borne?

45So Jacob picked out a stone and set it up as a pillar,

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