Genesis 31:49-51
Common English Bible
49 He also named it Mizpah,[a] because he said, “The Lord will observe both of us when we are separated from each other. 50 If you treat my daughters badly and if you marry other women, though we aren’t there, know that God observed our witness.”
51 Laban said to Jacob, “Here is this mound and here is the sacred pillar that I’ve set up for us.
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- Genesis 31:49 Or observation
Genesis 31:49-51
New International Version
49 It was also called Mizpah,[a](A) because he said, “May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other. 50 If you mistreat(B) my daughters or if you take any wives besides my daughters, even though no one is with us, remember that God is a witness(C) between you and me.”(D)
51 Laban also said to Jacob, “Here is this heap,(E) and here is this pillar(F) I have set up between you and me.
Footnotes
- Genesis 31:49 Mizpah means watchtower.
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