Genesis 31:53 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, doth judge between us -- the God of their father,` and Jacob sweareth by the Fear of his father Isaac.

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, and the god [the object of worship] of their father [Terah, an idolator], judge between us. But Jacob swore [only] by [the one true God] the Dread and Fear of his father Isaac. [Josh. 24:2.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, and the god [the object of worship] of their father [Terah, an idolator], judge between us. But Jacob swore [only] by [the one true God] the Dread and Fear of his father Isaac. [Josh. 24:2.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us! And Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.

English EASY 2024

Let the God of Abraham, and the god of Nahor and their ancestors decide if one of us is guilty.’ So Jacob made a promise in the name of the God that his father Isaac worshipped.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

May the God of Abraham, the God of Nahor, and the God of their ancestors judge us guilty if we break this agreement." Jacob's father, Isaac, called God "Fear." So Jacob used that name to make the promise.

The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor will judge between us.” Then, in the name of the God whom his father Isaac worshiped, Jacob solemnly vowed to keep this promise.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I call on the God of our ancestors—the God of your grandfather Abraham and the God of my grandfather Nahor—to punish either one of us who harms the other." So Jacob took an oath before the awesome God of his father, Isaac, to respect the boundary line.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the dread of his father Isaac.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The God of Abraham, the God of Nahor, and the God of their father, judge between us.” Then Jacob vowed by the Fear of his father Isaac.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." So Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

May the God of Abraham and the god of Nahor (their ancestral deities) maintain justice between us!" Jacob took the oath by the Awesome One of Isaac.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

May the God of Abraham and the god of Nahor, the gods of their father, judge between us.” Jacob took an oath by the God whom his father Isaac feared.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"The God of Abraham and Nahor is also the God of their father. May their God decide which of us is right." So Jacob took an oath in the name of the God his father Isaac worshiped.

English NIV

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.

English NKJ 1982

The God of Abraham, the God of Nahor, and the God of their father judge between us.” And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.

English NLT

I call on the God of our ancestors--the God of your grandfather Abraham and the God of my grandfather Nahor--to punish either one of us who harms the other." So Jacob took an oath before the awesome God of his father, Isaac, to respect the boundary line.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor"-- the God of their father-- "judge between us." So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Now may the God of Abraham and the god of Nahor judge between us!” Jacob made his vow by the Awesome One of his father Isaac.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I call upon the God of Abraham and Nahor, and of their father, to destroy either one of us who does.“ So Jacob took oath before the mighty God of his father, Isaac, to respect the boundary line.

English Tyndale 1537

The God of Abraham, the God of Nahor and the God of their fathers, be judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by him that his father Isaac feared.

Genesis 31:53 — Compare Translations