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Gen 31:31 — And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Because		Gen 31:26,27; Gen 20:11; Pro 29:25

Correlating Passages

Because

	Gen 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?
	Gen 31:27	Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?
	Gen 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.
	Pro 29:25	The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

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Scott, Thomas. "Genesis 31:31," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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