And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD is God.
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Verse 34 is found in chapter 22 of Joshua. The explanation satisfies Phinehas and the leaders. It is acknowledged that the eastern tribes had not acted rebelliously, and the threat of war is abandoned. The altar is named Ed, "witness," because it was to serve as a memorial that the Lord is God on both sides of the Jordan. The narrative concludes by showing how communication and shared testimony prevent a civil war within Israel.
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Und die Kinder Ruben und Gad hießen den Altar: Daß er Zeuge sei zwischen uns, daß der HERR Gott sei.
Y los hijos de Rubén y los hijos de Gad pusieron por nombre al altar Ed; porque es testimonio entre nosotros que Jehová es Dios.
Los hijos de Rubén y los hijos de Gad dieron nombre al altar, diciendo: «Es testigo entre nosotros de que Jehová es Dios».
Les fils de Ruben et les fils de Gad appelèrent l'autel Ed, car, dirent-ils, il est témoin entre nous que l'Eternel est Dieu.
E i figliuoli di Ruben, e i figliuoli di Gad, posero nome a quell’altare: Ed; perciocchè dissero: Esso è testimonio fra noi, che il Signore è l’Iddio
E os filhos de Rúben e os filhos de Gade deram ao altar o nome de Ede; para que seja testemunho entre nós que o SENHOR é Deus.
呂便 人和 迦得 人給這壇起了名,因為這壇在我們之間見證耶和華是上帝。
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