Genesis 31:53 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.”

Genesis 31:53 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 31:53 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 31:53 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” Then Jacob swore by the fear of his father, Isaac.”

Genesis 31:53 — World English Bible

Genesis 31:53 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the Fear of his father Isaac. ”

Genesis 31:53 — American Standard Version

Genesis 31:53 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, doth judge between us--the God of their father,' and Jacob sweareth by the Fear of his father Isaac.”

Genesis 31:53 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 31:53 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“TheGod of Abraham, and theGod of Nahor, theGod of their father, judge between us! And Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac. ”

Genesis 31:53 — Darby Translation

Genesis 31:53 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The God of Abraham, and the God of Nabor, and the God of their father be iudge betweene vs: But Iaakob sware by the feare of his father Izhak.”

Genesis 31:53 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 31:53 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor—the God of their father—judge between us." And Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.”

Genesis 31:53 — The Living Sword

Genesis 31:53 in Context — Genesis 31

51 And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee;

52 This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.

53 The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.

54 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat 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 blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.

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What Does Genesis 31:53 Mean?

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