Genesis 31:53 “May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father,…”

Genesis 31:53

May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.

World English Bible

The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” Then Jacob swore by the fear of his father, Isaac.

American Standard Version

The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the Fear of his father Isaac.

Geneva Bible 1599

The God of Abraham, and the God of Nabor, and the God of their father be iudge betweene vs: But Iaakob sware by the feare of his father Izhak.

Darby Translation

The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us! And Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.

Young's Literal Translation

the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, doth judge between us — the God of their father,' and Jacob sweareth by the Fear of his father Isaac.

Bible in Basic English

May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, be our judge. Then Jacob took an oath by the Fear of his father Isaac.

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Cross references

“God of Abraham”

Genesis 11:24–29 Exodus 3:6 Joshua 24:2 Genesis 11:31 Genesis 17:7 Genesis 22:20–24

Genesis 11:24–29 · BSB

When Nahor was 29 years old, he became the father of Terah.

Exodus 3:6 · BSB

Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.

Joshua 24:2 · BSB

And Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your fathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates and worshiped other gods.

Genesis 11:31 · BSB

And Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai the wife of Abram, and they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans for the land of Canaan. But when they arrived in Haran, they settled…

Genesis 17:7 · BSB

I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

Genesis 22:20–24 · BSB

Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor:

“judge”

Genesis 16:5

Genesis 16:5 · BSB

Then Sarai said to Abram, “May the wrong done to me be upon you! I delivered my servant into your arms, and ever since she saw that she was pregnant, she has treated me with contempt. May the LORD judge between you and m…

“sware”

Genesis 14:22 Genesis 26:28–31 Genesis 21:23 Genesis 21:24

Genesis 14:22 · BSB

But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Genesis 26:28–31 · BSB

“We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you

Genesis 21:23 · BSB

Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.”

Genesis 21:24 · BSB

And Abraham replied, “I swear it.”

“fear”

Genesis 31:42 Deuteronomy 6:13

Genesis 31:42 · BSB

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He…

Deuteronomy 6:13 · BSB

Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.

Also

Genesis 28:13

Genesis 28:13 · BSB

And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.

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

In context

52This mound is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this mound to harm you, and you will not go past this mound and pillar to harm me.

54Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. And after they had eaten, they spent the night on the mountain.

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