Genesis 31:31

“And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Genesis 31:31

And Iacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peraduenture thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Genesis chapter 31

Then Jacob replied to Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Jacob, in answer, said to Laban, My fear was that you might take your daughters from me by force.
- Basic English Bible

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, I was afraid; for I said, Lest thou shouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
- Darby Bible

Jacob answered: That I departed unknown to thee, it was for fear lest thou wouldst take away thy daughters by force.
- Douay Rheims Bible

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, It may be thou wouldest take thy daughters from me by force.
- Webster's Bible

Jacob answered Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I said, 'Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.'
- World English Bible

And Jacob answereth and saith to Laban, `Because I was afraid, for I said, Lest thou take violently away thy daughters from me;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Jacob answered and said to Laban: 'Because I was afraid; for I said: Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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