And Jacob answered and said to Laban: 'Because I was afraid; for I said: Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force.
King James Version (KJV) - 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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Genesis 31:31 >“I was afraid,” Jacob answered, “for I thought you would take your daughters from me by force.