And Aḇraham said, “Only because I said to myself, the fear of Elohim is not in this place, and they shall kill me for the sake of my wife.
Genesis 31:31 - The Scriptures 2009 And Ya‛aqoḇ answered and said to Laḇan, “Because I was afraid, for I said, ‘Lest you tear your daughters away from me.’ 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. |
And Aḇraham said, “Only because I said to myself, the fear of Elohim is not in this place, and they shall kill me for the sake of my wife.
“And now you have gone because you greatly long for your father’s house, but why did you steal my mighty ones?”
With whomever you find your mighty ones, do not let him live. In the presence of our brothers, see for yourself what is with me and take it with you. For Ya‛aqoḇ did not know that Raḥĕl had stolen them.
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in יהוה is set on high.