Then Jacobrepliedto Laban,"BecauseI was afraid,for I thoughtthat you would takeyour daughtersfrom me by force.
Abrahamsaid,"BecauseI thought,surelythereis nofearof Godin thisplace,and they will killme becauseof my wife.
"Nowyou have indeedgoneaway becauseyou longedgreatlyfor your father'shouse;[but] whydid you stealmy gods?"
"The one with whomyou findyour godsshall not live;in the presenceof our kinsmenpointout whatis yours amongmy belongingsand take[it] for yourself." For Jacobdid not knowthat Rachelhad stolenthem.
The fearof manbringsa snare,But he who trustsin the LORDwill be exalted.
