Avraham said, *Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'
Genesis 31:31 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Ya`akov answered Lavan, *Because I was afraid, for I said, 'Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.' Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jacob answered Laban, Because I was afraid; for I thought, Suppose you would take your daughters from me by force. American Standard Version (1901) And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force. Common English Bible Jacob responded to Laban, “I was afraid and convinced myself that you would take your daughters away from me. Catholic Public Domain Version Jacob answered: "I set out, unknown to you, because I feared that you might take away your daughters by violence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Jacob answered: That I departed unknown to thee, it was for fear lest thou wouldst take away thy daughters by force. |
Avraham said, *Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'
Now, you want to be gone, because you greatly longed for your father's house, but why have you stolen my gods?*
Anyone you find your gods with shall not live. Before our relatives, discern what is yours with me, and take it.* For Ya`akov didn't know that Rachel had stolen them.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.