Genesis 31:51-53
Christian Standard Bible
51 Laban also said to Jacob, “Look at this mound and the marker I have set up between you and me. 52 This mound is a witness and the marker is a witness that I will not pass beyond this mound to you, and you will not pass beyond this mound and this marker to do me harm. 53 The God of Abraham, and the gods(A) of Nahor—the gods of their father[a]—will judge between us.” And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
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- 31:53 Two Hb mss, LXX omit the gods of their father
Genesis 31:51-53
New International Version
51 Laban also said to Jacob, “Here is this heap,(A) and here is this pillar(B) I have set up between you and me. 52 This heap is a witness, and this pillar is a witness,(C) that I will not go past this heap to your side to harm you and that you will not go past this heap(D) and pillar to my side to harm me.(E) 53 May the God of Abraham(F) and the God of Nahor,(G) the God of their father, judge between us.”(H)
So Jacob took an oath(I) in the name of the Fear of his father Isaac.(J)
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