Genesis 31:44 nasb — "So now come, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it be a witness between you and me."

NASB

""So now come, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it be a witness between you and me.""

— Genesis 31:44, NASB

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Genesis 31 — Context

41

"These twenty years I have been in your house; I served you fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flock, and you changed my wages ten times.

42

"If the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had not been for me, surely now you would have sent me away empty-handed. God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, so He rendered judgment last night."

43

Then Laban replied to Jacob, "The daughters are my daughters, and the children are my children, and the flocks are my flocks, and all that you see is mine. But what can I do this day to these my daughters or to their children whom they have borne?

44

"So now come, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it be a witness between you and me."

45

Then Jacob took a stone and set it up as a pillar.

46

Jacob said to his kinsmen, "Gather stones." So they took stones and made a heap, and they ate there by the heap.

47

Now Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed.

Genesis 31:44 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 31:44 say?
Genesis 31:44 in the NASB reads: “"So now come, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it be a witness between you and me."”
Where is Genesis 31:44 in the Bible?
Genesis 31:44 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 31, verse 44.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 31:44.
What translation should I read Genesis 31:44 in?
Genesis 31:44 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 31:44?
Genesis 31:44 reads (NASB): “"So now come, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it be a witness between you and me."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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