Genesis 31:49 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 31:49

47 Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed.

48 And Laban said, ^a“This heap is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore its name was called Galeed,

49 also ^aMizpah, because he said, “May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent one from another.

50 If you afflict my daughters, or if you take other wives besides my daughters, although no man is with us—see, God is witness between you and me!”

51 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Here is this heap and here is this pillar, which I have placed between you and me.

52 This heap is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not pass beyond this heap to you, and you will not pass beyond this heap and this pillar to me, for harm.

53 The God of Abraham, the God of Nahor, and the God of their father ^ajudge between us.” And Jacob ^bswore by ^cthe Fear of his father Isaac.

54 Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain, and called his brethren to eat bread. And they ate bread and stayed all night on the mountain.

55 And early in the morning Laban arose, and ^akissed his sons and daughters and ^bblessed them. Then Laban departed and ^creturned to his place.

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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;

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