Genesis 31:31
Parallel Translations


NASB: Then Jacob replied to Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Jacob answered Laban, "I left because I was afraid. I thought you would take your daughters away from me by force. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
ASV: And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force.
BBE: And Jacob, in answer, said to Laban, My fear was that you might take your daughters from me by force.
DBY: And Jacob answered and said to Laban, I was afraid; for I said, Lest thou shouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
JPS: And Jacob answered and said to Laban: 'Because I was afraid; for I said: Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force.
WBS: 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.
WEB: Jacob answered Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I said,'Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.'
YLT: And Jacob answereth and saith to Laban, 'Because I was afraid, for I said, Lest thou take violently away thy daughters from me;

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