யாக்கோபு லாபானுக்குப் பிரதியுத்தரமாக: உம்முடைய குமாரத்திகளைப் பலாத்காரமாய்ப் பிடித்து வைத்துக்கொள்வீர் என்று நான் அஞ்சினதினாலே இப்படி வந்துவிட்டேன்.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And Jacob, in answer, said to Laban, My fear was that you might take your daughters from me by force.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, I was afraid; for I said, Lest thou shouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
Webster’s Bible (WBT)
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, It may be thou wouldest take thy daughters from me by force.
World English Bible (WEB)
Jacob answered Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I said, ‘Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.’
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
And Jacob answereth and saith to Laban, `Because I was afraid, for I said, Lest thou take violently away thy daughters from me;
Cross Reference
Genesis 20:11
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.
Genesis 31:26
And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
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