Genesis 31:31 - Revised Version 1885

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

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

Jacob answered Laban, Because I was afraid; for I thought, Suppose you would take your daughters from me by force.

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

Jacob responded to Laban, “I was afraid and convinced myself that you would take your daughters away from me.

Jacob answered: "I set out, unknown to you, because I feared that you might take away your daughters by violence.

Jacob answered: That I departed unknown to thee, it was for fear lest thou wouldst take away thy daughters by force.