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51 Verder zei Laban tegen Jakob: "Deze steenhoop en deze steen die ik overeind heb gezet tussen jou en mij, zijn onze getuigen van wat wij nu afspreken. 52 Ik zal niet met slechte bedoelingen voorbij deze steenhoop naar jou toe komen. En jij zal niet met slechte bedoelingen voorbij deze steenhoop naar mij toe komen. 53 De God van Abraham, de God van Nahor, de God van hun vader Terach, zal Rechter over ons zijn." Toen zwoer Jakob bij de God voor wie zijn vader Izaäk diep ontzag had.

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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.

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51 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Here is this heap and here is this pillar, which I have placed between you and me. 52 This heap is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not pass beyond this heap to you, and you will not pass beyond this heap and this pillar to me, for harm. 53 The God of Abraham, the God of Nahor, and the God of their father (A)judge between us.” And Jacob (B)swore by (C)the [a]Fear of his father Isaac.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 31:53 A reference to God