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Genesis 31:49

Mizpah
Covenant and promises

47 Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.

48 Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed.

It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.

50 If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”

51 Laban also said to Jacob, “Here is the mound, and here is the pillar I have set up between you and me.

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BSB
It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.
KJV
And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
WEB
and Mizpah, for he said, “The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another.
ASV
and Mizpah, for he said, Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
DARBY
and Mizpah; for he said, Let Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we shall be hidden one from another:
BLB
and Mizpah, because he said, “May YHWH watch between me and between you when we are hidden one from another.
ÅB
og tillike Mispa[^3], fordi han sa: Herren holde vakt mellom meg og deg, når vi kommer hverandre av syne;
OTB
Den ble også kalt Mispa, fordi han sa: «Må Herren våke over oss når vi er borte fra hverandre.
B1930
og tillike Mispa, fordi han sa: Herren holde vakt mellem mig og dig, når vi kommer hverandre av syne; / < d.e. et sted hvorfra en skuer vidt omkring.>

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Cross references

  • Judges 11:29

    Then 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.

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  • Judges 10:17

    Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.

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  • 1 Samuel 7:5–6

    Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.”

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  • Judges 11:11

    So 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.

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  • 1 Kings 15:22

    Then 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.

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  • 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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