Parallel Verses
Amplified
and 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.
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.
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
Laban said, “This mound [of stones] is a witness [a reminder of the oath taken] today between you and me.” Therefore he [also] called the name Galeed,
49 and Mizpah (
Cross References
Judges 11:29
Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh, and Mizpah of Gilead, and from Mizpah of Gilead he passed on to the Ammonites.
Judges 10:17
Then the Ammonites were assembled together and they camped in Gilead. And the sons of Israel assembled and camped at Mizpah.
Judges 11:11
So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and leader over them. And Jephthah
1 Samuel 7:5-6
Samuel said, “Gather all Israel together at Mizpah and I will pray to the Lord for you.”
1 Kings 15:22
Then King Asa made a proclamation to all Judah—none was exempt—and they carried away the stones of Ramah and its timber with which Baasha had built [the fortifications]. And King Asa built with them [border fortresses at] Geba of Benjamin and Mizpah.
Hosea 5:1
Give heed, O house of Israel!
Listen, O house of the king!
For the [pronounced] judgment pertains to you and is meant for you to hear,
Because you have been a snare at Mizpah
And a net spread out over Tabor (military strongholds on either side of the Jordan River).