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Genesis 31:31

WEB

31Jacob answered Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I said, ‘Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.’

KJV

31And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.

BSB

31“I was afraid,” Jacob answered, “for I thought you would take your daughters from me by force.

FBV

31“I ran away because I was afraid,” Jacob explained to Laban. “I was worried that you would take your daughters from me by force.

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Book of Genesis Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2) - BibleProject

Extra References

Proverbs 29:25

25The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.

Genesis 20:11

11Abraham said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife’s sake.’

Genesis 31:26-27

26Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done, that you have deceived me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword? 27Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didn’t tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp;