Genesis 31:49
King James Version (KJV)
And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
In context
47 And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.
48 And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
49 And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
50 If 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.
51 And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee;
Genesis 31:49 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.