Verse Comparison: Genesis 31:31
American Standard Version
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force.
Amplified® Bible
Jacob answered Laban, Because I was afraid; for I thought, Suppose you would take your daughters from me by force.
Contemporary English Version
Jacob answered, "I left secretly because I was afraid you would take your daughters from me by force.
Darby English Version
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, I was afraid; for I said, Lest thou shouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
Good News Bible
Jacob answered, "I was afraid, because I thought that you might take your daughters away from me.
King James Version
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
New American Standard Bible
Then Jacob replied to Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force.
New International Version
Jacob answered Laban, "I was afraid, because I thought you would take your daughters away from me by force.
New King James Version
Then Jacob answered and said to Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I said, ‘Perhaps you would take your daughters from me by force.’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Jacob replied to Laban, "Because I feared, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force.
Revised Standard Version
Jacob answered Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jacob answereth and saith to Laban, `Because I was afraid, for I said, Lest thou take violently away thy daughters from me;