Genesis 31:47-51
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 31
47Now Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. 48Laban said, 'This heap is a witness between you and me this day.' Therefore it was named Galeed, 49and Mizpah, for he said, 'May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are absent one from the other. 50If you mistreat my daughters, or if you take wives besides my daughters, although no one is with us, see, God is witness between you and me.' 51Laban also said to Jacob, 'Behold this heap and behold the memorial stone which I have set between you and me.King James Version
Chapter 31
47And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed. 48And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed; 49And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another. 50If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee. 51And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee;Christian Standard Bible
48Then Laban said, "This mound is a witness between you and me today." Therefore the place was called Galeed
49and also Mizpah, for he said, "May the Lord watch between you and me when we are out of each other's sight.
50If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, though no one is with us, understand that God will be a witness between you and me."
51Laban also said to Jacob, "Look at this mound and the marker I have set up between you and me.
New Living Translation
48Then Laban declared, 'This pile of stones will stand as a witness to remind us of the covenant we have made today.' This explains why it was called Galeed — 'Witness Pile.'
49But 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.
50If you mistreat my daughters or if you marry other wives, God will see it even if no one else does. He is a witness to this covenant between us.
English Standard Version
Chapter 31
47Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed. 48Laban said, “This heap is a witness between you and me today.” Therefore he named it Galeed, 49and Mizpah, for he said, “The LORD watch between you and me, when we are out of one another’s sight. 50If you oppress my daughters, or if you take wives besides my daughters, although no one is with us, see, God is witness between you and me.”New International Version
48Laban said, 'This heap is a witness between you and me today.' That is why it was called Galeed.
49It was also called Mizpah, because he said, 'May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other.
50If you mistreat my daughters or if you take any wives besides my daughters, even though no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.'
New King James Version