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Genesis 31:49-51
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Genesis 31:49-51
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49 Then Laban said, “Let the Lord watch over us while we are separated from each other.” So that place was also named Mizpah.[a]
50 Then Laban said, “If you hurt my daughters, remember that God will punish you. If you marry other women, remember that God is watching. 51 Here are the rocks that I have put between us, and here is the special rock to show that we made an agreement.
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- Genesis 31:49 Mizpah This means “a place to watch from.”
Genesis 31:49-51
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Genesis 31:49-51
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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.
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- Genesis 31:49 Mizpah means watchtower.
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