Abraham replied, ‘I thought, “There is absolutely no fear of God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.”
Genesis 31:31 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Jacob answered, ‘I was afraid, for I thought you would take your daughters from me by force. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jacob answered Laban, Because I was afraid; for I thought, Suppose you would take your daughters from me by force. American Standard Version (1901) And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force. Common English Bible Jacob responded to Laban, “I was afraid and convinced myself that you would take your daughters away from me. Catholic Public Domain Version Jacob answered: "I set out, unknown to you, because I feared that you might take away your daughters by violence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Jacob answered: That I departed unknown to thee, it was for fear lest thou wouldst take away thy daughters by force. |
Abraham replied, ‘I thought, “There is absolutely no fear of God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.”
Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s family #– #but why have you stolen my gods? ’
If you find your gods with anyone here, he will not live! Before our relatives, point out anything that is yours and take it.’ Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the idols.
The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected. ,