Genesis 31:31

Easy To Read Version

Jacob answered, “I left without telling you, because I was afraid! I thought you would take your daughters away from me.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Then Abraham said, “{I was afraid.} I thought no one in this place respected God. I thought someone would kill me to get Sarah.

Genesis 31:30

I know that you want to go back to your home. That is why you left. But why did you steal the gods from my house?”

Genesis 31:32

But I did not steal your gods. If you find any one here with me that has taken your gods, then that person will be killed. Your men will be my witnesses. You can look for anything that belongs to you. Take anything that is yours.” (Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen Laban’s gods.)

Proverbs 29:25

Fear is like a trap. But if you trust in the Lord, you will be safe.