Genesis 31:50

If you treat my daughters badly or marry more wives in addition to them, God will see what you do even if no one else finds out!”

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In The King James Version

If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.

In Context

49It was also called Mizpah, for as Laban said, “May the Lord keep a close eye on both of us when we're not together.

51Then Laban told Jacob, “Look at this pile of stones and this pillar that I have set up as a memorial of the agreement between you and me.

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Cross References

Judges 11:10“The Lord will be a witness between us,” they replied. “We'll do whatever you say.”

Jeremiah 29:23They did outrageous things in Israel—they committed adultery with their neighbors' wives and told lies in my name. I didn't tell them to say anything. I am the one who knows what they did, and I can witness to it, declares the Lord.

Micah 1:2Listen, all the nations! Pay attention, everyone on earth! The Lord God testifies against you from the Lord's holy Temple.

Malachi 3:5I will come and put you on trial. I am ready to be a witness against those who: practice witchcraft commit adultery tell lies give false evidence cheat employees oppress widows and orphans abuse foreigners and do not respect me, says the Lord Almighty.

1 Thessalonians 2:5As you know, we've never used flattering words. Nor were we covering up some greedy, selfish attitude—as God is our witness!

Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:44-55

Jacob's Covenant with Laban. ( b. c. 1739.) 43 And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born? 44 Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee. 45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar. 46 And Jacob said unto his… Read the whole commentary →

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