Genesis 31:49
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.”
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“It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Mizpah; for he said, The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and Mizpah, for he said, Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Mizpah also, for he said, `Jehovah doth watch between me and thee, for we are hidden one from another;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 31:49 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 10:17Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.
- Judges 11:11So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him their leader and commander. And Jephthah repeated all his terms in the presence of the LORD at Mizpah.
- Judges 11:29Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh, then through Mizpah of Gilead. And from there he advanced against the Ammonites.
- 1 Samuel 7:5Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.”
- 1 Kings 15:22Then King Asa summoned all the men of Judah, with no exceptions, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials King Asa built up Geba of Benjamin, as well as Mizpah.
- Hosea 5:1“Hear this, O priests! Take heed, O house of Israel! Give ear, O royal house! For this judgment is against you because you have been a snare at Mizpah, a net spread out on Tabor.
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