Verse Comparison: Genesis 31:49
American Standard Version
and Mizpah, for he said, Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
Amplified® Bible
And [the pillar or monument was called] Mizpah [watchpost], for he [Laban] said, May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent {and} hidden one from another.
Contemporary English Version
Laban also said, "This pile of rocks means that the LORD will watch us both while we are apart from each other." So the place was also named Mizpah.
Darby English Version
-- and Mizpah; for he said, Let Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we shall be hidden one from another:
Good News Bible
Laban also said, "May the LORD keep an eye on us while we are separated from each other." So the place was also named Mizpah.
King James Version
And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
New American Standard Bible
and Mizpah, for he said, "May the LORD watch between you and me when we are absent one from the other.
New International Version
It was also called Mizpah, because he said, "May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.
New King James Version
also Mizpah, because he said, “May the LORD watch between you and me when we are absent one from another.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and Mizpah, for he said, "May the LORD watch between you and me when we find ourselves absent one from the other.
Revised Standard Version
and the pillar Mizpah, for he said, "The LORD watch between you and me, when we are absent one from the other.
Young's Literal Translation
Mizpah also, for he said, `Jehovah doth watch between me and thee, for we are hidden one from another;
