Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version It was also called Mizpah, because he said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other. New Living Translation But it was also called Mizpah (which means “watchtower”), for Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between us to make sure that we keep this covenant when we are out of each other’s sight. English Standard Version and Mizpah, for he said, “The LORD watch between you and me, when we are out of one another’s sight. Berean Standard Bible It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other. King James Bible And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another. New King James Version also Mizpah, because he said, “May the LORD watch between you and me when we are absent one from another. New American Standard Bible and Mizpah, for he said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent one from the other. NASB 1995 and Mizpah, for he said, “May the LORD watch between you and me when we are absent one from the other. NASB 1977 and Mizpah, for he said, “May the LORD watch between you and me when we are absent one from the other. Legacy Standard Bible and Mizpah, for he said, “May Yahweh watch between you and me when we are absent one from the other. Amplified Bible and Mizpah (watchtower), for Laban said, “May the LORD watch between you and me when we are absent from one another. Christian Standard Bible and also Mizpah, for he said, “May the LORD watch between you and me when we are out of each other’s sight. Holman Christian Standard Bible and also Mizpah, for he said, “May the LORD watch between you and me when we are out of each other’s sight. American Standard Version and Mizpah, for he said, Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another. Contemporary English Version Laban also said, "This pile of rocks means that the LORD will watch us both while we are apart from each other." So the place was also named Mizpah. English Revised Version and Mizpah, for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another. GOD'S WORD® Translation and also Mizpah [Watchtower], because he said, "May the LORD watch between you and me when we're unable to see each other. Good News Translation Laban also said, "May the LORD keep an eye on us while we are separated from each other." So the place was also named 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. Majority Standard Bible It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, ?May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other. 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, "God watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMizpah also, for he said, “YHWH watches between me and you, for we are hidden from one another; Young's Literal Translation Mizpah also, for he said, 'Jehovah doth watch between me and thee, for we are hidden one from another; Smith's Literal Translation And watchtower: for he said Jehovah will watch between me and between thee when we shall be concealed a man from his Mend. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe Lord behold and judge between us when we shall be gone one from the other. Catholic Public Domain Version “May the Lord consider and judge between us, when we will have withdrawn from one another. New American Bible and also Mizpah, for he said: “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are out of each other’s sight. New Revised Standard Version and the pillar Mizpah, for he said, “The LORD watch between you and me, when we are absent one from the other. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd a watchtower; for he said. Let the LORD watch between me and you, because we are parting one from another. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Watchtower, for he said, “LORD JEHOVAH will watch between me and you, because we are parting, each man from his brother. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and Mizpah, for he said: 'The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the vision of which he said - Let God look to it between me and thee, because we are about to depart from each other, - Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob's Covenant with Laban…48Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed. 49It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other. 50If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”… Cross References 1 Samuel 20:42 And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city. Judges 11:10 And the elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “The LORD is our witness if we do not do as you say.” Joshua 22:22-23 “The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! He knows, and may Israel also know. If this was in rebellion or breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today. / If we have built for ourselves an altar to turn away from Him and to offer burnt offerings and grain offerings on it, or to sacrifice peace offerings on it, may the LORD Himself hold us accountable. 1 Samuel 24:12 May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you. 1 Samuel 26:23-24 May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. For the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. / As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.” Psalm 121:8 The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore. Psalm 139:1-3 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good. Jeremiah 29:23 For they have committed an outrage in Israel by committing adultery with the wives of their neighbors and speaking lies in My name, which I did not command them to do. I am He who knows, and I am a witness, declares the LORD.” Malachi 3:5 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. Matthew 18:20 For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.” Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Luke 12:2-3 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. Acts 1:24 And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen Treasury of Scripture And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and you, when we are absent one from another. Mizpah. 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 Mizpeh. Judges 11:11,29 Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the LORD in Mizpeh… Mizpeh. 1 Samuel 7:5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD. 1 Kings 15:22 Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah. Hosea 5:1 Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor. Jump to Previous Absent Another's Doings Hidden Mizpah Pillar Unable WatchJump to Next Absent Another's Doings Hidden Mizpah Pillar Unable WatchGenesis 31 1. Jacob, displeased with the envy of Laban and his sons, departs secretly.19. Rachel steals her father's household gods. 22. Laban pursues after him, and complains of the wrong. 34. Rachel's plan to hide the images. 36. Jacob's complaint of Laban. 43. The covenant of Laban and Jacob at Galeed. It was also called Mizpah The term "Mizpah" means "watchtower" or "lookout" in Hebrew. This location is significant in biblical history as a place of covenant and witness. Mizpah is mentioned in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often as a site of gathering or judgment (Judges 10:17, 1 Samuel 7:5-6). The naming of Mizpah here signifies a boundary and a place of divine oversight, emphasizing the solemnity of the agreement between Jacob and Laban. because Laban said “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other. Persons / Places / Events 1. JacobThe grandson of Abraham, son of Isaac, and brother of Esau. He is a central figure in this account, having fled from his uncle Laban with his family and possessions. 2. Laban Jacob's uncle and father-in-law, who pursued Jacob after he left Haran. Laban and Jacob had a complex relationship marked by mutual distrust and manipulation. 3. Mizpah A location where Jacob and Laban made a covenant. The name means "watchtower" in Hebrew, symbolizing God's watchful presence over their agreement. 4. The Covenant An agreement made between Jacob and Laban, marked by a heap of stones, serving as a witness to their promise not to harm each other. 5. The LORD The covenant-keeping God of Israel, invoked by Jacob and Laban as a witness to their agreement, emphasizing His role as a divine overseer. Teaching Points God's OmnipresenceJust as God was invoked to watch over Jacob and Laban, we can trust in His constant presence in our lives, especially in our relationships and commitments. The Importance of Covenants Covenants are serious commitments before God. We should approach our promises and agreements with the same reverence and integrity. Trust in God's Justice When we face conflicts or distrust, we can rely on God to be the ultimate judge and overseer, ensuring fairness and justice. Reconciliation and Peace Like Jacob and Laban, we should seek reconciliation and peace in our relationships, trusting God to guide and watch over our efforts. Accountability in Relationships The Mizpah covenant reminds us of the importance of accountability in our relationships, knowing that God is a witness to our actions and intentions.(49) Mizpah.--That is, Watchtower. There is, probably, a play in this name upon the pillar which Laban proceeds to set up, and which in Hebrew is Mazebah. In the reason given for the name Labau calls Jacob's God Jehovah, an appellation which he must have learned from Jacob. and which proves not merely that he had some knowledge of Hebrew but that he and Jacob had talked together upon religious subjects, and that he was not a mere idolater, though he did call the teraphim his gods. Hebrew and also Mizpah,וְהַמִּצְפָּה֙ (wə·ham·miṣ·pāh) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4709: Mizpah -- the name of several places in Israel because אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he said, אָמַ֔ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “May the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel keep watch יִ֥צֶף (yi·ṣep̄) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 6822: To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await between you בֵּינִ֣י (bê·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 996: An interval, space between and me וּבֵינֶ֑ךָ (ū·ḇê·ne·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 996: An interval, space between when כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction we are absent נִסָּתֵ֖ר (nis·sā·ṯêr) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal from one another. מֵרֵעֵֽהוּ׃ (mê·rê·‘ê·hū) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow Links Genesis 31:49 NIVGenesis 31:49 NLT Genesis 31:49 ESV Genesis 31:49 NASB Genesis 31:49 KJV Genesis 31:49 BibleApps.com Genesis 31:49 Biblia Paralela Genesis 31:49 Chinese Bible Genesis 31:49 French Bible Genesis 31:49 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 31:49 And Mizpah for he said Yahweh watch (Gen. 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