Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and also Mizpah,
New American Standard Bible
and
King James Version
And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
International Standard Version
It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, "May the LORD watch between you and me, when we are estranged from each other.
A Conservative Version
and Mizpah. For he said, May LORD watch between me and thee, 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.
Amplified
and Mizpah (
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.
Darby Translation
and Mizpah; for he said, Let Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we shall be hidden one from another:
Julia Smith Translation
And watchtower: for he said Jehovah will watch between me and between thee when we shall be concealed a man from his Mend.
King James 2000
And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and Mizpah, because he said, "Yahweh watch between me and you when {we are out of sight of each other}.
Modern King James verseion
and Watchtower, for he said, Jehovah watch between you and me when we are absent from one another.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"And this toot-hill which the LORD seeth," said he, "be witness between me and thee when we are departed one from another:
NET Bible
It was also called Mizpah because he said, "May the Lord watch between us when we are out of sight of one another.
New Heart English Bible
and Mizpah, for he said, "The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.
The Emphasized Bible
also, The Watch Tower, as to which it is said, Yahweh watch betwixt me and thee, when we are parted one from another.
Webster
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, "Yahweh watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.
Youngs Literal Translation
Mizpah also, for he said, 'Jehovah doth watch between me and thee, for we are hidden one from another;
Themes
Contracts » By erecting a heap of stones
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By a monument
Covenant » Instances of » Jacob and laban
Covenants » Names given to places where made
Laban » Pursues jacob, overtakes him at mount gilead, and covenants with him
Interlinear
Tsaphah
Cathar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 31:49
Prayers for Genesis 31:49
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Flees From Laban
48
Then Laban said, “This mound is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore the place was called Galeed
49 and also Mizpah,
Cross References
Judges 11:29
The Spirit of the Lord came on Jephthah, who traveled through Gilead and Manasseh, and then through Mizpah of Gilead. He crossed over to the Ammonites from Mizpah of Gilead.
Judges 10:17
The Ammonites were called together, and they camped in Gilead. So the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.
Judges 11:11
So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead. The people put him over themselves as leader and commander, and Jephthah repeated all his terms in the presence of the Lord at Mizpah.
1 Samuel 7:5-6
Samuel said, “Gather all Israel at Mizpah,
1 Kings 15:22
Then King Asa gave a command to everyone without exception in Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had built it with. Then King Asa built Geba
Hosea 5:1
Pay attention, house of Israel!
Listen, royal house!
For the judgment applies to you
because you have been a snare at Mizpah
and a net spread out on Tabor.