Genesis 31:49
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.
In context
47 Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.
48 Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed.
49 It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.
50 If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”
51 Laban also said to Jacob, “Here is the mound, and here is the pillar I have set up between you and me.
Genesis 31:49 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.
- KJV King James Version
- And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
- WEB World English Bible
- and Mizpah, for he said, “The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.
- ASV American Standard Version
- and Mizpah, for he said, Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Mizpah also, for he said, 'Jehovah doth watch between me and thee, for we are hidden one from another;
- DBY Darby Translation
- — and Mizpah; for he said, Let Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we shall be hidden one from another:
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.