Genesis 31:49 “It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watc…”

Genesis 31:49

It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

World English Bible

and Mizpah, for he said, “The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.

American Standard Version

and Mizpah, for he said, Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also he called it Mizpah, because he said, The Lord looke betweene me and thee, when we shalbe departed one from another,

Darby Translation

— and Mizpah; for he said, Let Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we shall be hidden one from another:

Young's Literal Translation

Mizpah also, for he said, 'Jehovah doth watch between me and thee, for we are hidden one from another;

Bible in Basic English

And Mizpah, for he said, May the Lord keep watch on us when we are unable to see one another's doings.

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Cross references

“Mizpah”

Judges 11:29 Judges 10:17 Judges 11:11

Judges 11:29 · BSB

Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh, then through Mizpah of Gilead. And from there he advanced against the Ammonites.

Judges 10:17 · BSB

Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.

Judges 11:11 · BSB

So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him their leader and commander. And Jephthah repeated all his terms in the presence of the LORD at Mizpah.

“Mizpeh”

1 Kings 15:22 Hosea 5:1 1 Samuel 7:5

1 Kings 15:22 · BSB

Then King Asa summoned all the men of Judah, with no exceptions, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials King Asa built up Geba of Benjamin, as wel…

Hosea 5:1 · BSB

“Hear this, O priests! Take heed, O house of Israel! Give ear, O royal house! For this judgment is against you because you have been a snare at Mizpah, a net spread out on Tabor.

1 Samuel 7:5 · BSB

Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

48Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed.

50If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”

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