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53 (A)The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, (B)judge between us.” So Jacob swore by (C)the dread of his father Isaac. 54 Then Jacob (D)offered a sacrifice on the mountain and called his [a]relatives to eat a [b]meal; and they ate [c]the meal and spent the night on the mountain. 55 [d]And Laban arose early in the morning and (E)kissed his sons and his daughters and blessed them. Then Laban departed and returned to his place.

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  1. Genesis 31:54 Lit brothers
  2. Genesis 31:54 Lit bread
  3. Genesis 31:54 Lit bread
  4. Genesis 31:55 Ch 32:1 in Heb

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.