53
May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob took an oath in the name of the Fear of his father Isaac.
53
I call on the God of our ancestors—the God of your grandfather Abraham and the God of my grandfather Nahor—to serve as a judge between us.” So Jacob took an oath before the fearsome God of his father, Isaac, to respect the boundary line.
53
The God of Abraham, and the gods of Nahor-the gods of their father-will judge between us." And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
Genesis 31:53 In-Context
51
Laban also said to Jacob, “Here is this heap, and here is this pillar I have set up between you and me.
52
This heap is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this heap to your side to harm you and that you will not go past this heap and pillar to my side to harm me.
53
May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob took an oath in the name of the Fear of his father Isaac.
54
He offered a sacrifice there in the hill country and invited his relatives to a meal. After they had eaten, they spent the night there.
55
Early the next morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them. Then he left and returned home.