And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force.

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

Και αποκριθεις ο Ιακωβ ειπε προς τον Λαβαν, Εφυγον επειδη εφοβηθην· διοτι ειπον, Μηπως αφαιρεσης τας θυγατερας σου απ' εμου·

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.