Parallel Verses
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:
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.
Holman Bible
and also Mizpah,
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.
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 said Laban, "This heap be witness between thee and me this day." Therefore is it called Gilead. 49 "And this toot-hill which the LORD seeth," said he, "be witness between me and thee when we are departed one from another: 50 that thou shalt not vex my daughters neither shalt take other wives unto them. Here is no man with us: behold, God is witness betwixt thee and me."
Cross References
Judges 11:29
Then the spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah. And he passed over Gilead and Manasseh, and came to Mizpeh that lieth in Gilead, and from thence unto the children of Ammon.
Judges 10:17
Then the children of Ammon gathered together and pitched in Gilead. And the children of Israel gathered them together and pitched in Mizpeh.
Judges 11:11
Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead. And the people made him head and ruler over them. And Jephthah rehearsed all his words in Mizpeh.
1 Samuel 7:5-6
Then said Samuel, "Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, that I may pray for you unto the LORD."
1 Kings 15:22
Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah, that none should be excused. And they took the stones of Ramah and the timber wherewith Baasha had built, and king Asa built therewith Geba in Benjamin and Mizphah.
Hosea 5:1
O ye priests, hear this; take heed, O thou household of Israel; give ear, O thou kingly house. For this punishment will come upon you, that are become a snare unto Mizphah, and a spread net unto the mount of Tabor.