Genesis 31:49-51
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
49 and the pillar[a] Mizpah, for he said, “The Lord watch between you and me, when we are absent one from the other.(A) 50 If you ill-treat my daughters or if you take wives in addition to my daughters, though no one else is with us, remember that God is witness between you and me.”
51 Then Laban said to Jacob, “See this heap and see the pillar, which I have set between you and me.
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- 31.49 Cn: MT lacks pillar
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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