Genesis 31:45

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Genesis 31:45 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

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

King James Version KJV

And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.

American Standard Version ASV

And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.

Bible in Basic English BBE

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

Free Bible Version FBV

Jacob took a stone and set it upright as a pillar.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Then tooke Iaakob a stone, and set it vp as a pillar:

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And Jacob taketh a stone, and lifteth it up [for] a standing pillar;

World English Bible WEB

Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a title:

Translation for Translators T4T

So Jacob took a large stone and set it on its end.

Plain English Version PEV

So Jacob got a big stone, and he stood it up.

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Genesis 31:45 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יִּקַּ֥ח יַעֲקֹ֖ב אָ֑בֶן וַ/יְרִימֶ֖/הָ מַצֵּבָֽה

וַ/יִּקַּ֥ח lâqach H3947 to take Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

יַעֲקֹ֖ב Yaʻăqôb H3290 Jacob N-proper

אָ֑בֶן ʼeben H68 stone N-fs

וַ/יְרִימֶ֖/הָ rûwm H7311 to exalt Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff

מַצֵּבָֽה matstsêbâh H4676 pillar N-fs

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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 31:45

וַ/יִּקַּ֥ח lâqach H3947 "to take" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

This Hebrew word means to take or get something, and it is used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to take a wife, to take possession of something, or to receive a gift. For example, in Genesis 2:22, God takes a rib from Adam to create Eve.

Definition: : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)

Usage: Occurs in 909 OT verses. KJV: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. See also: Genesis 2:15; Genesis 34:17; Exodus 30:23.

יַעֲקֹ֖ב Yaʻăqôb H3290 "Jacob" N-proper

This word is the name of a person, Jacob, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of many tribes of Israel. The KJV simply translates it as Jacob.

Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel

Usage: Occurs in 319 OT verses. KJV: Jacob. See also: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 34:1; Psalms 14:7.

אָ֑בֶן ʼeben H68 "stone" N-fs

In the Bible, this word refers to a stone, which could be a rock, a weight, or even a precious gem. It is used to describe a variety of objects, from building materials to hailstones. The KJV translates it as stone or weight.

Definition: : weight 1) stone (large or small) 1a) common stone (in natural state) 1b) stone, as material 1b1) of tablets 1b2) marble, hewn stones 1c) precious stones, stones of fire 1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon 1e) weight 1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal 1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice 1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines 1i) (simile) 1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness 1i2) strength, firmness, solidity 1i3) commonness 1j) (metaph) 1j1) petrified with terror 1j2) perverse, hard heart

Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carbuncle, [phrase] mason, [phrase] plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). See also: Genesis 2:12; 1 Samuel 6:15; Psalms 91:12.

וַ/יְרִימֶ֖/הָ rûwm H7311 "to exalt" Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff

This verb can mean to lift something or someone up, like a parent lifting a child, or to exalt oneself in pride. In the Bible, it's used to describe God lifting up the humble and bringing down the proud.

Definition: 1) to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be high, be set on high 1a2) to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted 1a3) to be lifted, rise 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up 1b2) to lift up, raise, exalt 1b3) to exalt, extol 1c) (Polal) to be lifted up 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high 1d2) to lift up (and take away), remove 1d3) to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute 1e) (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished 1f) (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself Aramaic equivalent: rum (רוּם "to rise" H7313)

Usage: Occurs in 184 OT verses. KJV: bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, ([idiom] a-) loud, mount up, offer (up), [phrase] presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms. See also: Genesis 7:17; Psalms 46:11; Psalms 3:4.

מַצֵּבָֽה matstsêbâh H4676 "pillar" N-fs

A pillar or monument, sometimes used as a memorial or with an altar, like those found in Genesis and Exodus.

Definition: 1) pillar, mastaba, stump 1a) pillar 1a1) as monument, personal memorial 1a2) with an altar 1b)(Hoph) stock, stump (of tree)

Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: garrison, (standing) image, pillar. See also: Genesis 28:18; 1 Kings 14:23; Isaiah 19:19.

Study Notes — Genesis 31:45

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Genesis 31:45 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 31:45
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 31:45
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 31:45
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 31:45
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 31:45
Sermons on Genesis 31:45

Context — Jacob’s Covenant with Laban

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? 44Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me.”

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

46and he said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and made a mound, and there by the mound they ate. 47Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Genesis 28:18–22	Early the next morning, Jacob took the stone that he had placed under his head, and he set it up as a pillar. He poured oil on top of it, and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz. Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear, so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God. And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”

Genesis 31:45 Summary

In Genesis 31:45, Jacob sets up a stone as a pillar to serve as a reminder of the covenant he made with Laban. This action shows that Jacob is committed to honoring his agreement and is willing to create a physical reminder of their mutual commitment. Just like Jacob, we can use everyday objects or actions to remind ourselves of God's presence and promises in our lives (as seen in Genesis 28:18-22 and Joshua 24:26-27). By doing so, we can cultivate a deeper sense of reverence and gratitude for God's faithfulness to us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of Jacob setting up a stone as a pillar in Genesis 31:45?

Jacob setting up a stone as a pillar serves as a witness to the covenant made between him and Laban, similar to the stone Jacob used as a pillow in Genesis 28:18-22, which became a symbol of God's presence and promise to him.

Is this stone pillar related to other instances of stone pillars in the Bible?

Yes, stone pillars are used throughout the Bible as memorials or witnesses to significant events, such as the one Joshua set up in Joshua 24:26-27 to remind the Israelites of their covenant with God.

How does this action relate to the covenant between Jacob and Laban?

The stone pillar Jacob sets up in Genesis 31:45 is a physical representation of the covenant agreement between him and Laban, serving as a reminder of their mutual commitment to one another, as seen in Genesis 31:44.

What can we learn from Jacob's actions in this verse about making agreements or covenants with others?

We can learn the importance of making clear agreements and having witnesses to those agreements, as Jacob does with Laban, and also the value of remembering and honoring our commitments to one another, as seen in Psalm 15:4.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I can create reminders or memorials of God's promises and presence in my life, just as Jacob did with the stone pillar?
How can I apply the principle of making clear agreements and having witnesses to my own relationships and commitments?
What are some significant events or promises in my life that I should remember and honor, and how can I do so in a way that glorifies God?
In what ways can I use everyday objects or actions to remind myself of God's presence and promises, just as Jacob used the stone pillar?

Gill's Exposition on Genesis 31:45

And Jacob took a stone, and set it up [for] a pillar. To show his readiness to agree to the motion, he immediately took a large stone that lay upon the mount, and set it up on one end, to be a

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 31:45

And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 31:45

In testimony of his compliance with Laban’ s proposal, and his entering into this covenant. See .

Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 31:45

Genesis 31:45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up [for] a pillar.Ver. 45. A stone.] Or stones, as Genesis 31:46.

Cambridge Bible on Genesis 31:45

45. Jacob] The name “Jacob” is here almost certainly a gloss. We should read either “and he took a stone,” or “and Laban took a stone.” In Genesis 31:51 Laban says that he set up the pillar or maṣ ?ṣ ?êbah. Laban erects the pillar; Jacob makes the heap of stones. a pillar] Heb. maṣ ?ṣ ?êbah. As Jacob had done at Bethel, Genesis 28:18.

Sermons on Genesis 31:45

	Sermon	Description
	Living a Life of Double Portion Pt. 1 by Carter Conlon	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of living a life in Christ and understanding the ways of God. He highlights the dichotomy between those who walk in faith and
	Spiritual House - Part 1 by Stephen Kaung	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that we are no longer dealing with shadows, but with the reality of God's desires for us. He highlights the gathering of people from every na
	The Anointing by A.B. Simpson	A.B. Simpson emphasizes the significance of the anointing in the life of a believer, illustrating its transformative power through biblical examples such as Jacob's anointing, the
	Twelve Pillars of Witness by G.W. North	G.W. North emphasizes the significance of the twelve pillars Moses erected at Sinai, symbolizing Israel's covenant with God and their identity as a people dedicated to worship. He
	Only One Altar by G.W. North	G.W. North emphasizes the significance of the altar in the relationship between God and humanity, illustrating how God established a singular altar as the official means of access
	Epistles of John Chapter 4 the Anointing by A.B. Simpson	A.B. Simpson emphasizes the significance of the anointing in the life of believers, illustrating it through biblical examples such as Jacob's anointing, the consecration of the tab