Genesis 31:53-55
International Standard Version
53 May Abraham’s God and Nahor’s god judge between us.”
So Jacob made an oath by his father’s Fear,[a] 54 offered sacrifices there on the mountain, and called on his relatives to eat some food. So they ate the food and spent the night on the mountain. 55 [b]Early the next morning, Laban woke up, kissed his grandchildren and daughters, blessed them, and then left for home.[c]
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- Genesis 31:53 I.e. the Lord
- Genesis 31:55 This v. is 32:1 in MT
- Genesis 31:55 Lit. for his place
Genesis 31:53-55
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- Genesis 31:55 In Hebrew texts this verse (31:55) is numbered 32:1.
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