53 The God of Abraham, and the God of [a]Nahor, and the God of their father be judge between us: but Jacob sware by the [b]fear of his father Isaac.

54 Then Jacob did offer a sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat [c]bread, and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.

55 And early in the morning Laban rose up and kissed his sons, and his daughters, and [d]blessed them, and Laban departing, went unto his place again.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 31:53 Behold, how the idolaters mingle the true God with their feigned gods.
  2. Genesis 31:53 Meaning, by the true God whom Isaac worshipped.
  3. Genesis 31:54 Or, meat.
  4. Genesis 31:55 We see that there is ever some seed of the knowledge of God in the hearts of the wicked.

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.