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Genesis 31:49

And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
Genesis 31:49 · King James Version

In other versions

  • and Mizpah, for he said, Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

    ASV

  • And Mizpah, for he said, May the Lord keep watch on us when we are unable to see one another's doings.

    BBE

  • -- and Mizpah; for he said, Let Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we shall be hidden one from another:

    DBY

  • and Mizpah, for he said, "Yahweh watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.

    WEB

  • Mizpah also, for he said, `Jehovah doth watch between me and thee, for we are hidden one from another;

    YLT

  • And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.

    ENG

  • And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

    WBT

  • It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.

    BSB

In context

47And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.

48And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;

49And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

50If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.

51And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee:

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