KJV ORIGINAL
And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Mizpah, because he said, 'May the LORD keep watch over both of us when we are separated from each other.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Jacob asking God to watch over him and Laban while they're apart, creating a covenant of protection and accountability between them.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during Jacob and Laban's final parting after twenty years together, where Jacob had worked for Laban and married his daughters. They had experienced conflict over wages and flocks, but were now making peace. The name 'Mizpah' means 'watchtower' and became associated with this prayer for God's watchful care over separated loved ones.
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