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 Jacobª answeredª° and saidª° to Laban,ª Because¹ I was afraid:ª° for¹ I said,ª° Peradventureª thou wouldest take by forceª°¹ thy daughtersª from¹¹ me.

And Iacobª answeredª° and saidª° to Laban,ª Because¹ I was afraid:ª° for¹ I said,ª° Peraduentureª thou wouldest take by forceª°¹ thy daughtersª from¹¹ me.

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid; for I said, Lest at any time thou shouldest take away thy daughters from me, and all my possessions.

And Ya`áköv יַעֲקֹבª answeredª° and saidª° to Lävän לָבָן,ª Because¹ I was afraid:ª° for¹ I said,ª° Peradventureª thou wouldest take by forceª°¹ thy daughtersª from¹¹ me.

waYaan yaáqov waYomer l'lävän Kiy yärëtiy Kiy ämar'Tiy Pen-Tig'zol et-B'nôteykhä mëiMiy