Genesis 31:31

God's Word

Jacob answered Laban, “I left because I was afraid. I thought you would take your daughters away from me by force.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham said, “I thought that because there are no God-fearing people in this place, I’d be killed because of my wife.

Genesis 31:30

Now you have left for your father’s home because you were so homesick. But why did you steal my gods?”

Genesis 31:32

If you find your gods, the one who has them will not be allowed to live. In the presence of our relatives, search as much as you want through what I have, and take what is yours.” (Jacob didn’t know that Rachel had stolen the gods.)

Proverbs 29:25

A person’s fear sets a trap ⌞for him⌟, but one who trusts the Lord is safe.