Genesis 31:31

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Then Abraham answered, “I thought no one in this place respected God and that someone would kill me to get Sarah.

Genesis 31:30

I know you want to go back to your home, but why did you steal my idols?”

Genesis 31:32

If you find anyone here who has taken your idols, that person will be killed! Your relatives will be my witnesses. You may look for anything that belongs to you and take anything that is yours.” (Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen Laban’s idols.)

Proverbs 29:25

Being afraid of people can get you into trouble, but if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.