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.

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.

BBE - And Jacob, in answer, said to Laban, My fear was that you might take your daughters from me by force.

WEB - Jacob answered Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I said, 'Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.'

YLT - And Jacob answereth and saith to Laban, `Because I was afraid, for I said, Lest thou take violently away thy daughters from me;

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