Genesis 31:49
World English Bible (WEB)
and Mizpah, for he said, “The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.
In context
47 Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed.
48 Laban said, “This heap is witness between me and you today.” Therefore it was named Galeed
49 and Mizpah, for he said, “The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.
50 If you afflict my daughters, or if you take wives in addition to my daughters, no man is with us; behold, God is witness between me and you.”
51 Laban said to Jacob, “See this heap, and see the pillar, which I have set between me and you.
Genesis 31:49 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- and Mizpah, for he said, “The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.
- KJV King James Version
- And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, 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.