Genesis 31:49
“And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.”
Genesis 31:49 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The Lord behold and judge between us when we shall be gone one from the other.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and Mizpah, for he said, Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
- DARBYDarby
- and Mizpah; for he said, Let Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we shall be hidden one from another:
- WEBThe World English Bible
- and Mizpah, for he said, Yahweh watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Mizpah also, for he said, 'Jehovah doth watch between me and thee, for we are hidden one from another;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And Mizpah, for he said, "The Lord watch between us when we are absent from one another."
Context: Genesis 31
47And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.
48And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
49And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
50If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.
51And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee;
About Genesis 31: Jacob's Flight from Laban
Jacob runs away from Laban with his family and possessions. Laban pursues him but they make a covenant and part as friends.
Commentary
Genesis 31 is the story of Jacob's return to his homeland of Canaan after a long period of exile in the land of Laban. After a long and difficult journey, Jacob is reunited with his family and is welcomed back with open arms.