Then Jacob answered and said to Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I said, ‘Perhaps you would take your daughters from me by force.’
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.
And Abraham said, “Because I thought, surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will kill me on account of my wife.
And now you have surely gone because you greatly long for your father’s house, but why did you steal my gods?”
With whomever you find your gods, do not let him live. In the presence of our brethren, identify what I have of yours and take it with you.” For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them.