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# This pile is a witness, and the pillar is a witness
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These piles of stones were to act as a remembrance and a boundary marker for Jacob and Laban regarding their peace agreement. They are spoken of as if they are human witnesses. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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# May the God of Abraham, and the god of Nahor, the gods of their father, judge between us
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Abraham is Jacob's grandfather. Nahor is Laban's grandfather. The father of Abraham and Nahor is Terah. Not all of them worshipped Yahweh.
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# the Fear of his father Isaac
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Here the word "Fear" refers to Yahweh, who Isaac deeply respected and showed that respect by obeying him.
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pillar]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/witness]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/nahor]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/father]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/oath]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/isaac]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear]] |