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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.
Because
Bible References
Because
Genesis 31:26
And Laban said to Jacob, What have you done, that you have deceived my heart and carried away my daughters as captives taken with the sword?
Genesis 20:11
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will kill me for my wife's sake.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.