Genesis 31:31

Lighthouse Bible 2006

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Perhaps you would take your daughters from me by force.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

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 31:30

And now, though you were anxious to be gone, because you greatly missed your father’s house, yet why have you stolen my gods?

Genesis 31:32

With whomever you find your gods, let him not live: before our kinfolk determine what is yours with me, and take it to you. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man brings a snare: but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.