And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
Genesis 31:31 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force. More versionsKing 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 Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, he shall not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.