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Genesis 31:48-50
International Standard Version
Genesis 31:48-50
International Standard Version
48 Then Laban said, “This stack will serve as a witness between you and me today.” That’s how the place came to be named Galeed. 49 It was also called Mizpah,[a] because Laban[b] said, “May the Lord watch between you and me, when we are estranged[c] from each other. 50 If you mistreat my daughters or if you take other wives besides them, though no one is watching[d] us, keep in mind that God stands as a witness between you and me.”
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- Genesis 31:49 The Heb. word Mizpah means watchtower
- Genesis 31:49 Lit. he
- Genesis 31:49 Or concealed
- Genesis 31:50 Lit. with
Genesis 31:48-50
New International Version
Genesis 31:48-50
New International Version
48 Laban said, “This heap(A) is a witness between you and me today.”(B) That is why it was called Galeed. 49 It was also called Mizpah,[a](C) because he said, “May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other. 50 If you mistreat(D) my daughters or if you take any wives besides my daughters, even though no one is with us, remember that God is a witness(E) between you and me.”(F)
Footnotes
- Genesis 31:49 Mizpah means watchtower.
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