Genesis 31:31

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Jacob answered Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham said, “I did it because I thought, There is no fear of God at all in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.

Genesis 31:30

And now you have gone away because you longed greatly for your father's house, but why did you steal my gods?”

Genesis 31:32

Any one with whom you find your gods shall not live. In the presence of our kinsmen point out what I have that is yours, and take it.” Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man lays a snare, but he who trusts in the Lord is safe.