Genesis 31:31

Bible in Basic English 1965

And Jacob, in answer, said to Laban, My fear was that you might take your daughters from me by force.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

And Abraham said, Because it seemed to me that there was no fear of God in this place, and that they might put me to death because of my wife.

Genesis 31:30

And now, it seems, you are going because your heart's desire is for your father's house; but why have you taken my gods?

Genesis 31:32

As for your gods, if anyone of us has them, let him be put to death: make search before us all for what is yours, and take it. For Jacob had no knowledge that Rachel had taken them.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.