53 The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the (A)Fear of his father Isaac, 54 and Jacob offered a sacrifice in the hill country and called (B)his kinsmen to eat bread. They ate bread and spent the night in the hill country.

55 [a] Early in the morning Laban arose and kissed (C)his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them. Then Laban departed and returned home.

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  1. Genesis 31:55 Ch 32:1 in Hebrew

53 May the God of Abraham(A) and the God of Nahor,(B) the God of their father, judge between us.”(C)

So Jacob took an oath(D) in the name of the Fear of his father Isaac.(E) 54 He offered a sacrifice(F) there in the hill country and invited his relatives to a meal.(G) After they had eaten, they spent the night there.

55 Early the next morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters(H) and blessed(I) them. Then he left and returned home.[a](J)

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  1. Genesis 31:55 In Hebrew texts this verse (31:55) is numbered 32:1.