Genesis 31:49
What does Genesis 31:49 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 31:49 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and Mizpah, for he said, Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Mizpah; for he said, The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and Mizpah, for he said, Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Mizpah, for he said, May the Lord keep watch on us when we are unable to see one another's doings.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Mizpah also, for he said, `Jehovah doth watch between me and thee, for we are hidden one from another;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord behold and judge between us, when we shall be gone one from the other.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890— and Mizpah; for he said, Let Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we shall be hidden one from another:
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hosea 5:1
Hear this, O ye priests, and hearken, O house of Israel, and give ear, O house of the king; for unto you pertaineth the judgment; for ye have been a snare at Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.
- Judges 11:11
Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and chief over them: and Jephthah spake all his words before Jehovah in Mizpah.
- 1 Samuel 7:5
And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray for you unto Jehovah.
- Judges 10:17
Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpah.
- 1 Kings 15:22
Then king Asa made a proclamation unto all Judah; none was exempted: and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built therewith Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.
- Judges 11:29
Then the Spirit of Jehovah came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.
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