⁴⁹ And Mizpah; [1] for he said, The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

⁴⁹ and Mizpah, for he said, Jehovah watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.

⁴⁹ It is also called Mizpah (Watchtower) because Laban said, "God keep watch between you and me when we are out of each other's sight.

⁴⁹ And Mizpah, for he said, May the Lord keep watch on us when we are unable to see one another's doings.