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800 B
800 B
pillar
This means that a large stone was simply set up on its end to mark the place where this important event happened.
made a pile
"stacked them on top of each other"
Then they ate there by the pile
Eating a meal together was a part of making the covenant with one another. The full meaning of this may be made explicit. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
Jegar Saha Dutha
Translators may add a footnote that says: "The name Jegar Saha Dutha means 'heap of witness' in Laban's language." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
Galeed
Translators may add a footnote that says: "The name Galeed means 'heap of witness' in Jacob's language. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)