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Genesis 31:31

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31Then Jacob answered and said to Laban, “Because I was fafraid, for I said, ‘Perhaps you would take your daughters from me by force.’

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Cross references

  1. fGen. 26:7; 32:7, 11

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Jacob answered Laban, “I was afraid, because I thought you would take your daughters away from me by force.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

“I rushed away because I was afraid,” Jacob answered. “I thought you would take your daughters from me by force.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Jacob answered and said to Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I thought, ‘Lest you take your daughters from me by force.’

KJV 1900King James Version

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.