Genesis 31:31

And Jacob will answer and say to Laban, Because I was afraid; for I said, Lest thou wilt tear away my daughters from me;

Genesis 20:11

And Abraham will say, For I said, Surely there is not the fear of God in this place; and they will kill me because of my wife.

Genesis 31:26-27

And Laban will say to Jacob, What didst thou and thou didst steal my heart, and will carry away my daughters as captives of the sword?

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man will give a snare: and he trusting in Jehovah shall be exalted.

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Summary

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

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Genesis 31:26
And Laban will say to Jacob, What didst thou and thou didst steal my heart, and will carry away my daughters as captives of the sword?
Genesis 20:11
And Abraham will say, For I said, Surely there is not the fear of God in this place; and they will kill me because of my wife.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man will give a snare: and he trusting in Jehovah shall be exalted.