Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 31:47

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 31:47 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 31:47. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, Laban and Jacob both made a big pile of stones and each called it a name in their own language, which means "The heap of witness." This was a way for them to remember a special promise they made to each other.

Genesis 31:47: And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. [Jegarsahadutha: that is, The heap of witness, Chaldee] [Galeed: that is, The heap of witness, Heb.]

Contradiction with Genesis 31:53

This verse attributes the God of Abraham, Nahor, and their father as a witness, which, unlike Genesis 31:47, presents a unified view of God in their oath rather than separate deities or interpretations.

Genesis 31:53: The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.

Paradox #1

Genesis 31:47 shows a difference in languages between Laban and Jacob. Laban, who is Aramean, names a landmark in Aramaic, while Jacob names it in Hebrew. The contradiction or inconsistency could arise from the use of different languages to describe the same event, showing cultural or linguistic differences in the text.

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