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.
31 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force.
31 Jacob answered Laban, "I was afraid. I thought you would take your daughters away from me by brute force.
31 And Jacob, in answer, said to Laban, My fear was that you might take your daughters from me by force.
