Genesis 31:31

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

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

Fear can be a trap, but if you trust in the Lord, you will be safe.

Genesis 20:11

Then Abraham said, “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 anyone here with me who has taken your gods, they 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.)